Keeping weekends sacred is easy when I follow the flow of my son’s activities, and when I am consciously at peace with each weekend moment. Read more…
Archive of ‘Motherhood’ category
Can you be happy?
Being happy is a choice. I was reminded of this by my 6-year-old son when he caught me in a whirlwind of anger. Read more…
What My Son Taught Me This Weekend
There’s a lot you can learn from kids. This weekend, all I wanted to do was hole up at home, stay on the couch and veg out. It was a long, tiring week and I just wanted to zone out. My 6-year-old had other plans though, and he made sure I was with him for the ride. Here are just a few life lessons I got from my little one this weekend. Read more…
My Son Turned 6 Today
My son turned 6 today. 6 is the number of years my husband and I waited and struggled to have a child. 6 is the age of our son now, setting a half-and-half mark. 6 years of yearning for a child, 6 years of raising the child most yearned for. This is why he is so precious.
And today, it was his day all the way (as most days are). Read more…
Take a Deep Breath — How Mindful Breathing Calms You
At home, I taught my 5-year-old how to do it. In the beginning, it was me reminding him to take deep breaths. It usually happened when he was throwing a tantrum. After I let him express his frustration, whether it’s through tears or some angry words, I tell him, “Timmy. Take a deep breath.” He does. “One more time.” He does it again. It instantly calms him. Then he’s able to reflect better on what he was being so frustrated about, so we get to deal with it in a gentler, calmer manner. Read more…
What is love?
Love is the aroma of coffee beans at daybreak,
the sizzling of bacon for breakfast,
the packing of sandwiches into The Incredibles lunch boxes,
the driving to school to let the little ones off. Read more…
Give Your Kid a Camera
Give your kid a camera and see what you’ll get! You’ll be surprised at the way they capture items we adults tend to overlook. It’d be great to see things from their eyes. Read more…