Something More Than Fish
January 23, 2015 by iaedp
Filed under Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Parents, Role Models, Talking To Kids
Graciously re-posted courtesy of www.MomDishesItOut.com As you know, I’m not perfect. Rather, I’m the real deal! I am the dietitian with the picky kids. My children definitely give me much practice about what I preach. And then, thank goodness, there are other times. I continue on this long journey of exposing my children to foods […]
Finding Your Sanctuary
September 19, 2013 by Debra Hennesy
Filed under ADHD, Anxiety, Bi-Polar Disorder, Depression, Empowerment, Exercise, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Freedom, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Loving Your Body, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Movement, Music, OCD, Parents, PTSD, Recovery, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Spirituality, Stress Management, Treatment, Wellness, Writing and Poetry, Yoga and Meditation
Recently, my family and I were fortunate enough to discover The Wild Animal Sanctuary, a place in Colorado in which animals (carnivores like lions, tigers, and bears…oh my!) are rescued, often from misinformed people who attempt to keep such animals as pets. The animals are taken to an amazing facility of over 700 acres, in […]
Moms, Daughters & Cookies
August 12, 2009 by MamaV
Filed under Moms & Sisters
Growing up in my house, we ate wholesome, balanced meals. We never talked calories or nutrition, but we ate pretty healthily for the most part.
My mom wasn’t one of those moms who wouldn’t allow cookies in the house; a cookie was a treat, not something we had every day or abused. So if we had a cookie or two for dessert, it was a special night.
She never told me I couldn’t have one. But if I reached for a third or fourth cookie, she’d usually ask me gently, “Lissa, do you need that cookie?”
Nine times out of ten, I didn’t. I’d sometimes feel a little bit of shame, but only because I knew deep down she was right.
