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Present Parent Prayer Hour September 23, 2006

Filed under: The Mother Magazine — consciousmama @ 6:27 am

In the summer issue, Tish Clifford, wrote an article called “The Present Revolution”.  I really identified with her reasoning.  Basically be fully PRESENT with your children, not just in the same room.  I am embracing this idea.  Although I am with my chidren through out the day, I do find myslef slipping in to that mental mind chatter world and disengaging from the reality of the moment.  Going over what Im going to do first the laundry or the dishes once I’m done with “this”, this beautiful moment with my children  Jai picking all the green guavas off the tree soo stoked because balls actually grow on trees for him to play with, and my sweet Nila creating a beautiful fairytale.  I am choosing the moment with them more and more. I am lettin the beauty of the moment embrace me and allowing the next thing arise when it does. 

She has set aside a time everynight at 9PM to pray for all the parents who are ”choosing this path of presence, and sends healing love to all parents who have yet to awaken to this force” (pg.36 TM18 Summer 2006).  I am joining this prayer time with her and all the other parents. 

 

The Mother Magazine September 20, 2006

Filed under: The Mother Magazine — consciousmama @ 6:22 am

The Mother magazine, is my most favorite publication there is.  Holistic Parenting in a Modern World, is the basis for the content.  It is family friendly embracing all stages of growth from conception, to momma, adolescent , grandparent, I love it!!! Subscribe to it!!!It is very progrssive, informative, inspiring, heart warming, educational, feels like a community.  Just Beautiful!!!Check out their site….www.themothermagazine.co.uk

Here are a few titles of articles form the SPRING 06′ issue: Humanity’s Light, Breastfeed through Engourgement, Ethical Family

It is printed seasonally, and if you are in the US it is $25 per year.

 

About Me September 19, 2006

Filed under: Bio — consciousmama @ 11:56 pm

I am a mother of two children, a girl, almost 4, and a boy just made 1.  Also, a wife of one great man.  Our children are homebirthed, non-vaccinated,stay-at-home, vegetarian, spirited little beings, who keep my life full of the “present moment” . 

We make our home in South Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Our land is abundant with wild chickens, which  all the kids love to chase and try to domesticate.