“Sisu will get you even through granite,” has been said by the Finnish. ⁣⁣Sisu means strength, perseverance in something that seems impossible to...

Short term pain- long term gain. It would have been easier to go to the store and purchase our angel tree gifts while they were at school.🏫⁣

There are so many benefits to getting out in nature.

A beautiful rainy day lesson straight from the mouth of a 4 year old.

This is a picture of HOPE. Hope of ending this weekend on a positive note. A real family dinner I SO believe in but haven’t achieved yet because... kids that are 4,3,1. We have been mostly in survival mode.⁣
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Real or Fake? What’s your family’s tradition? 🎄⁣
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We have been trying to be more mindful about our choices with everything- so the idea of a better eco choice came up when decorating for the holidays this year.🌍⁣
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Greta got a @heartsforheartsgirls doll- Tipi from Laos and LOVES her. 💕
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Have you heard the term "Fast Fashion"?

David Brooks says, “We bury the faint crackling of our inner fire underneath safer noises and settle for a false life.”. I was inspired to take the next step from listening to a SuperSoul Conversation between him and Oprah, among other various sources. To actually DO something about it.

So here we go, unearthing a crackling that has been burning in me for a while. A notion that we may know in our heads, but one that needs stark and bolded attention…

23AndMe Confirms There is NO Genetic Link between Local Threenager and Voldemort

“I wish you would talk about differences more often. I wish you would read to your child about differences, and I wish you would positively and naturally converse about various kinds of differences, from wheelchairs to birthmarks, from Down syndrome to ichthyosis, from racial differences to wearing glasses. Ultimately, I hope that our children learn that if they have questions about someone’s appearance, they can ask you later, privately, so that they don’t hurt anyone’s feelings – because, after all, how we treat each other is much more important than how someone looks.”

What does peace mean to you? World peace starts with us and our kids. How would the world change if we taught kids the skills they need to find their own peace?

No matter the age, kids can start learning and using the skills they need to find and create peace within themselves. Why is this even important? According to the CDC, around 10% of kids 3-17 are diagnosed with anxiety or depression. Mindfulness research has found it…