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posted on October 7, 2019

Getting It “Right” For The Right-Now

I’ve never been one to love the idea of limitations, but when pressed, I have to grudgingly admit that they have an important place. Having a “container” to work within can actually inspire great creativity and satisfaction – when we let it. But when we fight those limits, we tend to create frustration and dissatisfaction with what actually is – not to mention, messy tableaus stuffed with objects that just don’t fit.

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posted on August 4, 2019

When You Don’t Know What To Do, Try Connecting

Like all of you, we were saddened to hear about the shootings in El Paso, TX, Dayton, OH, and Gilroy, CA this week. We know that it’s likely some of you were directly affected and we are thinking of you. In lieu of our usual monthly essay, Meagan would like to share these thoughts today.

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posted on June 13, 2019

Public Mom-Shaming & The Ones Who Suffer

Moms are criticized for giving babies formula but then chastised when they find a place to breastfeed. Meagan’s article at NBCNews.com argues that this is unfair to moms and bad for babies.

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posted on June 13, 2019

Stressy Wednesdays & The Stories We Stick With

It took a while for me to realize that I had internalized a message that certain things would be too hard, too time-consuming, too complicated forever. It took a little while for me to catch up with reality, and realize that that the story I was telling myself had once been true, but had become outdated.

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posted on April 13, 2019

About “Those Parents” At Disney

Armed with my memory of the park’s busy and not-so-busy areas, a map, and a backpack; with no small hands to hold, no diapers, no sippy cups, no snacks, no tears, no whining, and nobody’s bathroom schedule to manage but my own, I figured I’d run laps around the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. The only thing I was worried about? All those families.

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posted on February 13, 2019

Santosha, And The Discomfort In Not Knowing

“It’s not about being happy – that’s a different thing,” my instructor explained that first day of January. “Santosha means finding contentment with what is happening right now, even if it’s hard or negative.” But what if “what is”, you know, sucks?

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