My truth about motherhood is: for the first decade it is a daily meditation of sincere pretending and grasping onto the simplest pleasures in order to stay sane, while wise little souls repeatedly remind me of all that I am not – and because the candy cane vision of myself and what “family” can be […] Read more
Gratitude for my Energetic Field – And a Declaration
The other day out of the blue Charlotte asked me if someone can literally bounce off of a force field (there is a movie that speaks about force fields, I guess) — it was a serendipitous moment, almost as if she had been reading my mind, because I was thinking about how I was going […] Read more
Collaborating with the Universe
When every cell of my body knows that an opportunity is part of my life’s purpose I am learning to listen, trust, and flow with it. Gratefully I am learning this because the Universe wants me to be a lunch lady?! —– When I learned that a Waldorf based charter school was being established in […] Read more
My Promise
I promise From here forward to honor you For what you were, what you are, and for what you will always be Conceived from love, desire, and deep connection…..at the wrong time An energetic bundle That is still with me and will always be I promise To bring you into the light where you belong […] Read more
Flourishing & Celebrating 1 Year of Vulnerability
This is what I shared with my newsletter list this month. One year ago my journey of becoming my most authentic self was brought out into the light. I am looking forward to what another year brings. ——————————————— This newsletter marks 1 year of me sharing tips and inspiration for living life more fully, a […] Read more
Self Sabotage
For a few years now an idea has been gestating within me. The grip it has on me makes me feel like it is my life’s work. And recently I almost sabotage the fruition of it. ——————————– The Conscious Mothers Movement is a vision of mine that will allow me to create something that will […] Read more
Transforming a Ripple
My opening remarks for Utah Prenatal Massage Association – Birth Circle on April 11th, 2015 ————————— Her goddess qualities were all I saw in the two short days of knowing her. She had the strong, yet gentle and sincere manner of a goddess, the composure, wisdom and vibrant body of a goddess, her words and […] Read more
7 Years and Counting
Happy Birthday to this incredible little soul! Charlotte Virginia Faux-Kota (good luck fitting that name into little boxes or short lines on every form you fill out for the rest of your life, sorry honey…) turned 7 years old on January 18, 2015. I am so grateful for the 7 years of being her mother, […] Read more
Flow – a look at redefining it
In my 20’s I was proudly addicted to experiencing this definition of flow as often as I could: “Flow is completely focused motivation. It is a single minded immersion and represents perhaps the ultimate experience in harnessing the emotions in the service of performing and learning. In flow, the emotions are not just contained and […] Read more
I judge — and, I am grateful that I do.
I feel like I have always been a mindful person, even as a child, but it has not been until the last few years that I have developed a sincere practice of enhancing it, and this practice has become my spin on gratitude. I judge, and I am grateful that I do. When I was […] Read more
