Disclaimer: This is a different kind of motivation Monday. It's not bright and sparkly, but it's truthful and it's real. And it's where we are. And sometimes being honest is the best place to start. Because from here we can be sure of where we stand and take our first step to a better place, where it is bright and sparkly and all that we want.

“He pushed me down again and I thought my wrist had been broken, but I’m ok...

“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” – Mabel Collins
 
And sometimes those teachers are not who I thought they were going to be.
 
That’s what I’ve been discovering on Tuesday afternoons. I teach a yoga class to kids with special needs. It’s the simple truths they demonstrate in each class that have me feeling like they are teaching me more than I’m teaching them.
 
Because I can know all of these th...

There are at least three truths to being a mom:

1. No matter how old they get, you will always be their mommy.

2. Mothering is hard.

3. Moms have superpowers that cannot be replicated.

Mothering today has taken on a whole new meaning: all day sporting events, intense school schedules, driving to practices, tutoring, allergies, social media dynamics, friends, wellness... it can be overwhelming. 

And then we think...