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Reiki: Have you tried it? What did you think?
I don’t really know what reiki is, but I’ve decided to try it! Here’s the back story:
Last week, I finally made time to do 5 minutes of yoga and another 5 minutes of meditation. It was the first time I had done it in our new house, which means I hadn’t done it since at least mid-November.
At the end of my 10-minute mini-session, I lay prostrate on the ground and burst into tears. It was such a relief to reconnect with my body. I realized I give nearly 100% of my time and energy to my brain.
I believe our bodies are full of wisdom. The body … Read More
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Habits for a Healthier Family: What I’m Trying
I’ve been listening to real estate investing podcasts lately. (This one is my favorite, although this episode from a different podcast is awesome). I’m attempting to figure out how to make more money so I can send my children to college debt-free. (As a side note, we may have to send Henry to a private school for middle and high school because of the severity of his learning differences. We need to be saving for that, too.) (As another side note, I hate that I have to become even more of a capitalist to ensure quality education for my children.) Bear with me as I make the link from … Read More
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Mother and Son Weekend Getaway
Even though I’m supposed to be processing my childhood trauma with my therapist, we end up talking about my struggles with parenting instead. In our last session, he recommended that I take Henry on a mother and son weekend getaway.
My therapist says that Henry is crying out for more attention from me, which makes total sense. I opened a school when Henry was 3 years-old and haven’t slowed down much since then.
It’s hard for Henry and I to find activities that we both enjoy. He prefers imaginative play or video games. I prefer board games or art. I like to get out into nature. He wants to … Read More