Even without a postpartum mood disorder, given the biochemical changes you’ve been subjected to and are still experiencing, plus the huge life change, you’re likely to experience intense ups and downs as you adjust to your new life. –Shoshana S. Bennett Doesn’t that quote just hit differently when you’re living it? Even if you’re not […]

A healthy relationship will never require you to sacrifice your friends, your dreams, or your dignity. -Mandy Hale There’s something quietly powerful about that quote, don’t you agree? The right relationships create space, for your friendships, your ambitions, your sense of self, without requiring you to shrink. That space is built on trust: trust in […]

Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible. -Virginia Satir What a vision Satir paints, right? A home where you’re free to be fully, imperfectly yourself. As parents, building that kind of emotionally safe space is some of the […]

When we fully accept the reality that we are imperfect human beings, prone to make mistakes and struggle, our hearts naturally begin to soften. -Kristin Neff Wow has it been a day! Some ups and downs around if I’m doing enough versus asking for too much from others. Also, a lot of busyness and noise, […]

Sometimes, the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths. -Etty Hillesum We’re been back in our house for a year this month, after two years overseas, and a short stay in an apartment while we waited for our household goods to arrive. As with all transitions, […]