Nurshable

The Experience

  • A More Mindful May – Spread thin.

    Causes have a tendency to talk about what you CAN DO within their cause, and why you should never put that cause on a shelf temporarily, even if it’s taking up so much room in your life that you are… Continue reading

  • A More Mindful May – An Intentional Approach to Media

    Today I am re-evaluating my media choices. When I use media am I doing something specific? Am I picking up my cell phone or turning on my computer with a specific intention that I follow through with? Or am I… Continue reading

  • A More Mindful May- Finding My Center

    Get a piece of paper. Draw a heart in the middle. Write the things that mean the most to you. I wrote “family”, “friends”, “pets” “God” and “garden” On the outside write all of the other things that fill your… Continue reading

  • If You’re Already Wet, Might as Well Jump in the Puddles

    Just above 60 degrees. Headed back home from an appointment. I don’t drive, so we’re under umbrellas and the wind is making them useless. Everyone’s soaked. The puddles are epic rushing mini streams. When you’re already wet? Might as well… Continue reading

  • Dandelion Bread

    Our backyard is full of dandelions and edible violets as well as a ton of other food- both naturally occurring edible weeds and planted garden food. I like it that way. Today we made dandelion bread. We used a modified… Continue reading

  • You Have a Right to Your Body, I Have a Resonsibility.

    Dear Daughter, When you and I disagree about things, I try and remember that I do not have a right to your body, you have a right to your body. I have a responsibility. Sometimes my responsibility means that I… Continue reading

  • Because Three. (A Short Skit Copied from a Real Today)

    Because Three. (A short skit copied from a real today): Loki: Mommy! Can you get that piece of my thing? Me: What thing? Loki: My thing! Me: Which thing? Loki: THE THING! Me: No. I can’t. Because I don’t know… Continue reading

  • Being the Calm of Your Storm (Tantrums)

    You shriek in outrage, throw the toy that you are holding and start to wail. “You’re angry.” I say. You stay within reach, but do not reach out. You process your feelings. If I reach for you right now you… Continue reading

  • Debugging Tantrums

    When I’m asked to write a bio for myself when I’m submitting an article to another blog or to a magazine..  I tend to say that I’m a computer programmer turned stay-at-home mom and that one profession always goes by… Continue reading

  • The Bad Kid at the Dentist

    Three kids went to the dentist. One kid was just fine. One kid was skeptical but cooperative. And one kid cried and squirmed, and blew snot and spit bubbles everywhere. My oldest is seven and I worked through his fears… Continue reading