Monday’s Mindful Tip: A Moment of Chess

posted in: Mindfulness 2

On some Monday’s I’m going to share a little tip on how to bring mindfulness into the lives of you and your child. For my first Monday’s MIndful Tip I am suggesting the game of chess. Don’t panic, I’m not suggesting … Read More

Zenning for Freaks

posted in: Motherhood, Uncategorized 0

Peter and I before the Christmas UBC party in our rather messy, 50’s inspired family room. The mess is from the twins and their endless fort building that involves removing all cushions from the furniture and piling them on the … Read More

ZEN, What’s it Good For?

posted in: Motherhood 3

ZEN…what’s it good for? I wish life were as simple as being a Buddhist Monk. But as a woman alive today it is not. The demands are great: -shop for and cook healthy, organic, and local meals for one’s family. … Read More

Love & War

posted in: Motherhood 2

httpv://youtu.be/3r5qMxZ8abg Silver and Fernando, a typical interaction. Silver doesn’t need legs–the cat never seems to use them! He’s the evolutionary step towards a cat like animal that sits in trees all day and never sets a toe on land–a sloth … Read More