Tuesday, June 26, 2012
New Beginnings
We are about a week into summer and I am reminded about the cycles of the year with the change of seasons, the days of the week and the hours in a day. We're constantly moving through cycles. This fertility journey is no different. After every cycle ends in disappointment there is a chance to start again. There are times where it can feel so stagnant, as if the world is moving forward and nothing is changing in your world; no baby, no growth at work, same situations, same house... Then suddenly something changes and there is an opening for other things to shift. A sense of hope rushes in and all seems possible. This beautiful sunflower image came from a blog called Have Fun - Do Good. The image suggests you reflect on ideas you want to grow and ideas you wish to let go of. What are some ideas/beliefs you want to grow and which ones are you ready to release?
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Summer Camp ‘Fertility Yoga Style’
Summer Camp ‘Fertility Yoga Style’
Join other
women who are also trying to conceive.
We’ll start with a quick check in and then move our bodies in gentle
ways to help support blood flow to the hips and pelvis. Special postures are given to those who just
had a fertility procedure or are menstruating. We’ll end with a delicious restorative
posture, savasana and then a meditation.
Where: Harmony Health, 770
N. Halsted, Suite 700 Chgo,
IL 60642, 312-243-8848
Dates: Monday nights, starting June
25th-July 30th
Time: 6:00-7:15pm
Class fee: Drop-in
$25 or 6-week series Class $132 (This can
be used for either Monday or Saturday’s Yoga class too)
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Breathing Technique for Stress (which turns a little giggly)
I asked my friend, Lisa Espinosa, who is a Reiki Healer, Life Guide using Internal Family Systems and owner of Soul Haven, to demonstrate a stress releasing breathing technique last week, only the videographer made things a little challenging. Ok, so you might have guessed that I was the videographer and I kept getting the giggles and this didn't help Lisa concentrate. You can kind of get it with the last take we shot.
Watch our several attempts at Lisa's demonstration of a breathing technique to release stress, hopefully you can learn it through the laughter. As you bunch up your shoulders think of things that are stressing you out and then exhale them out. If you find that doesn't work, book a Reiki appointment with Lisa soon, she'll help you re-discover that laughing part of you again. She specializes in Reiki for fertility too.
Monday, June 11, 2012
My First Blog Award Nomination
As I have only been writing this blog since the end of
April, I was so excited to see that I was already nominated for an award for my
blog. Holy Cow! That was so exciting to see! It’s called the Liebster Award.
The Liebster Blog award originated in Germany,
“Liebster” meaning favorite or dearest, to showcase bloggers with fewer than
200 followers
The first
requirement of receiving this award is to show gratitude to the blogger who
nominated you and link back to them.
So, thank you to Eydie Kugler, the creator of what we create. Eydie and I met at a women’s retreat this
spring. I should say re-met because when
I first saw her I told her that I knew her from somewhere, but I couldn’t put
my finger on it. I shared that I had
worked at The Cradle she shouted “that’s it!” She had adopted her daughter from
The Cradle and I was their stand in social worker over the weekend that she
brought her baby girl home. We’ve been
following each other’s blogs ever since the spring. We both believe in the power of positive
words, creativity and in supporting women.
I always feel so happy and inspired when I read her blog, I hope you
will too.
The second
responsibility of the recipient is to copy and past the Liebster Award.
Next, it’s time to nominate 5
other bloggers (who have less than 200 viewers) to pass this award onto.
I have
to say I have no idea how many viewers these blogs have, but I thought I’d
mention them anyway. It was very hard to
choose just five as there are so many amazing and talented writers.
1.
Margaret has the secret to the fountain of
youth, she is 50 years old yet you’d never know it. Check out her gorgeous face and her tips for
healthy living, http://focusedwisdom.com/wordpress/?cat=1
2.
Savitree and Mahandeva are two yoginis who
created these gorgeous smelling cleaning products called Blissful hOMe, https://www.blissfularewe.com/blog/
3.
The Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen, created by
Ali and Tom, is such a healthy and delicious mix of recipes. Everything I’ve
tried has been delicious, especially the creamed kale. http://www.nourishingmeals.com/
4.
The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant, this blog
supports the book of the same name by Jean M. Twenge, who is a funny and resourceful
author. The blog has some great tips. http://www.impatientwoman.com/
5.
Lisa Rouff, of The Infertility Therapist, is
such an insightful and supportive blog for women who are trying to conceive or
adopt, http://www.lisarouff.com/blog1/index.php
And, finally, tell your readers
ten random facts about you.
1. I met my husband swing
dancing and I am so grateful for him. He keeps my heart dancing every day with
his zany sense of humor!
2. I love cookbooks and food
blogs more than cooking, see my pinterest boards for proof.
3. Chanting is the quickest
way for me to move through fear, sadness, anger or feeling stuck.
4. I’ve
watched the movie Julie and Julia (also
about blogging) four times and I typically don’t like re-watching movies.
5. Because
of number 4, I’m reading My Life in
France by Julia Child and Alex Prud'homme and I’m loving it.
6. I
have a beloved group of girlfriends who get together about once a month and we
call ourselves “The Goddesses”
7. I
have a pretty restricted diet that’s free of gluten, dairy and sugar, so I’m
pretty creative with my meals, although always open to other people cooking for
me (see # 2 again).
8. My
favorite season is summer.
9.
I sometimes become overwhelmed by the
amount of love and support I have in my life from my family, friends and
husband. I feel blessed, blessed and
even more blessed!
10. Some
of my happiest moments are spending time with my nieces and nephews whether at Epcot Center,
walking in the grass or eating at The Chicago Diner.
I’m starting a new
blog at a brand new website called One Way or A Mother
(onewayoramother.com). Come join me over
there.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Stop and Smell the Roses
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