For today's blog post I invited my dear friend and colleague Lani to be a guest blogger and share something very personal and intimate with you. It is her story of loss, grief and how she got through it. Sharing this brings to mind the Buddhist Parable of the Mustard Seed. Everyone experiences loss, trauma and things beyond our control, it is unavoidable because we are living on this path … [Read more...]
Let’s All Be Bored This Summer!
Let’s all be bored this summer Bored, I’m so bored, bored bored bored. I’m bored to death, audible heavy sigh. Bored,bored bored. Is this a common and recurring chorus in your home this summer? Being bored is boring. Or is it? “Children need to sit in their own boredom for the world to become quiet enough that they can hear themselves.” ~Dr. Vanessa … [Read more...]
How Do You Spend 27 hours on a Plane with 3 Kids and Not Lose Your Mind
As many of you know we left the comforts of home to travel to the other side of the world to do volunteer work with the organization Health Volunteers Overseas in the country of Bhutan. My wonderfully talented husband, Bill, has been writing (his true passion) about our adventures and experiences on our blog Byers Without Borders (you can follow us there too) and I thought I would add a few tips … [Read more...]
New Intentions, New Year!
As the new year begins, people tend to try to fix what they think is wrong with them by declaring a new years resolution. It’s that quick fix- going to the gym, starting a new diet, doing those superficial things that we think will make us feel good about ourselves in the moment. “I will be happy when….” These quick fixes usually don’t stick and we end up feeling worse about … [Read more...]
Your PRESENCE can be the best PRESENT
How Your Presence can be the best Present ever! It’s that time of year when it’s all about buy buy buy and getting more stuff. Right now you may have already finished your online orders, wrapping and your trip to the post office for shipping but in case you need some last minute ideas. Here are some great ideas to bring more PRESENCE to the PRESENTS your gift to your loved ones this … [Read more...]
We’re in the News!
Thank you, Gabby Cullen for writing a great article about kids yoga and mindfulness and including YoPlay Yoga for Kids® as it's feature. Check it out! Click the picture of the blog or HERE to read the article. … [Read more...]