"Were you brave or did you cry?" she asked as my son held up his arm with his bright orange band aid. Landon told her that he had to have blood work done earlier that day. He paused, confused by the question, and then answered "I cried." I chimed in "yes you did cry and you were so brave because you … [Read more...]

My son started kindergarten 2 weeks ago. He is thriving and well, mommy is surviving. Honestly, we are both doing a whole lot better than I expected. He participated in a camp at the beginning of August which ended up being a really great experience despite my hesitation about it in the first place. … [Read more...]

"When you come out of the storm you won't be the same person that walked in. That's what the storm is all about." - Haruki Murakami I often hear clients say "I just want things to go back to normal" after facing some challenging life event. When my now 6 year old son was 14 months old, he was … [Read more...]

1. Noticing the joy you feel when you hear a song that reminds you of a happy time or loved one. 2. Observing a large tree and imagining it as a little sprout. 3. Picking up a child and breathing in their scent, feeling their body wrapped around yours and listening to the sweetness in their … [Read more...]