MY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!So my Peaceful Women, I can only answer for me. Tomorrow is the official anniversary of my maternal journey. Yep, tomorrow my son turns 2 whole handfuls of fingers...(idk if that makes sense, but you understand).It hit me last year that each year he celebrates his life, I should reflect and celebrate … Continue reading How can the maternal journey contribute to a woman’s evolution of self?
Author: My Peaceful Blessings
PMDD Awareness
Laboring through life with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) has been my greatest challenge. Crazy to admit after this past months experience, but it's also been my greatest gift. WHY? Because of this hormonal mood disorder up to two weeks a month I have had the opportunity to taste the pain experienced by my patients and … Continue reading PMDD Awareness
YOUR PHILOSOPHY affects YOUR APPROACH.
When I help women create birth plans (to birth babies, new habits, patterns, or ideas), our mission is to outline how she will approach labor and birth. The first step is to clarify her PHILOSOPHY. Your Personal Philosophy is your theory or attitude, your guiding principle. It often determines how you will APPROACH or proceed … Continue reading YOUR PHILOSOPHY affects YOUR APPROACH.
Who am I?
https://youtu.be/lVd52jvw1yk Well, it depends on the layer you see? 😉 This is another big question. However, the answer can be broken into smaller pieces. There was a point when I forgot this, as many mothers do. I summed up my identity in a few words, "...mother, wife, professional." This Labor Day, my son turned 9 … Continue reading Who am I?
DO YOU SEARCH FOR THE PEACEFUL BLESSINGS? I really did try to ignore the pain in my wrist after our accident. Of all the places I could hurt, "seriously God, might right side?" Although I still try to push the boundaries of my limited physical capabilities, I must say, I SEE THE BLESSINGS that will … Continue reading
HOW HAS YOUR PAST PREPARED YOU FOR YOUR PRESENT?
Do you believe that your past prepared you for your present? After being a Labor Nurse for almost 12 years, it's been uncomfortable announcing myself to the world with a different title attached to my name. But I've realized, my almost 20 years in healthcare strengthened my assessment skills for this role. My season as … Continue reading HOW HAS YOUR PAST PREPARED YOU FOR YOUR PRESENT?
The benefit of tilting your chin towards the sun
IT HELPS TO HAVE A DOG...and no backyard. In the past, I've had pups. But the comfort of a backyard made it way to easy for me to just send them out the sliding glass door. But with my dear Rocky and our lifestyle the past 2 years, I'm forced to go out doors. Rain … Continue reading The benefit of tilting your chin towards the sun
Self-Awareness
https://youtu.be/HvBgDqFG4gY Self-awareness has become priority.Only when I finally STOP and question my state of being, am I able to Course Correct. TOP QUESTIONS: 1. What am I feeling? 2. When did I start feeling it? 3. Who was my trigger? 4. Where was my focus? 5. Why was I affected? 6. How can I shift … Continue reading Self-Awareness