by dradmin | May 3, 2019 | Pregnancy
In this month’s newsletter we are celebrating moms and hopefully for you that means getting to spend time with those you love, enjoying your version of decadence, and so many flowers and chocolate! Wishing you the best Mother’s day to you all, especially to those that...
by dradmin | May 3, 2019 | Pregnancy
In small ways we can make every day a more perfect day just by slowing down and becoming more mindful of the experience we are having in the moment…this is the practice of mindfulness. All too often I find myself caught up in my to-do lists and go through my day...
by dradmin | May 3, 2019 | Pregnancy
Oh Mother’s Day … I don’t even know what to say about this one. As a mother of young kids, you kind of feel like you’ve been through battle, and then there is this one day that’s supposed to be yours. I’m a MOM darnit, celebrate me. But the crazy part is...
by dradmin | May 3, 2019 | Pregnancy
As we have moved from communal living, we have gotten away from our roots. We have lost our rituals and discontinued ceremonies that celebrate our various rites of passage. While ceremonies and rituals sound like ‘extras’, I assure you they are essential. World wide...
by dradmin | Mar 29, 2019 | Pregnancy
If my life had a hashtag, FunnyNotFunny is probably a tie for first place with FindTheJoy. Motherhood is overflowing with moments that would win the grand prize on America’s Funniest Home Videos .. their bread and butter the t-ball to the crotch...
by dradmin | Mar 29, 2019 | Pregnancy
Hello friends and happy spring! My family and I just got back from a trip to Cannon Beach Oregon (Goonies anyone?) where we celebrated one of best friends 40th birthday, hiked in old growth forests, walked the beach for miles, and ate some amazing food! It was...
by dradmin | Mar 29, 2019 | Pregnancy
How Many Yogis Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb? How many Iyengar yogis does it take to change a lightbulb? – Five, one to put a block under the bulb, one to wrap a strap around it, one to add a bolster, another to support the bulb with a blanket and one more...
by dradmin | Mar 29, 2019 | Pregnancy
Taking care of a newborn and recovering from birth is hard work. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed as a new parent… Is baby getting enough milk? How many dirty diapers have we had today? Did I eat? What day of the week is it again? In the moment, things may seem...
by dradmin | Mar 4, 2019 | Pregnancy
Okay, I’m sitting here snacking on celery and spicy bitchin sauce debating how much I want to tell you guys about my crazy roller-coaster with nutrition. Ah, why not; I have no secrets. I was a chubby kid. Yeah, I said it. It’s true. My mom will tell...
by dradmin | Mar 4, 2019 | Pregnancy
Food remedies have long been around to help us heal our bodies and boost our immune system. Before there were vitamins, nutritional shakes, food bars and supplements there have always been plants, animals, and foods that were used as medicinals for centuries....
