Nourishment
NOURISHMENT
Take a few deep breaths and consider what truly nourishes you. Kroma Wellness states that nourishment is “a holistic
A Mindful Moment
Turn Toward the Light
Here in Vermont, we’re entering the height of sunflower season. You might notice them in a neighbor’s yard or in a field down the road. Heliotropism, the way sunflowers turn toward the light, can be a powerful metaphor for us and for the young people we’re raising.
In a Petaljet blogpost titled Exploring the Beauty and Meaning of Sunflowers, it’s noted that “[sunflowers] symbolize more than sunshine. They say: I’m still standing. I’m still here. That’s the core of sunflower symbolism: steady, grounded hope. It’s not the fluffy kind, but the kind you earn.” You, and the children in your home, are still standing, too, despite sometimes overwhelming challenges.
This week, take a moment to look at a sunflower–or to turn toward the sun yourself. Take some deep breaths. Feel the breeze on your skin. Let yourself feel rooted in hope.
Additional Mindful Moments:
Adjusting to Changes
ADJUSTING TO CHANGES
Fall is a clear time of change—we can see it and feel it. It’s easy to tell
Mindful Kinship
MINDFUL KINSHIP
September is National Kinship Care month. Kinship is about connection. Our kin are those to whom we’re related,
Pausing in Doorways
PAUSING IN DOORWAYS
Pausing in doorways is one way to start easing into the back-to-school transition that may begin in
Appreciating Water
APPRECIATING WATER:
During these warm summer days, you might find yourself making ice more often than you did
Noticing Color
NOTICING COLOR
In her book, Joyful, Ingrid Fetell Lee notes that, “color is energy made visible…a vibrancy that lets us
Breathe and Smile
BREATHE & SMILE
In the face of stress, notice what it feels like to breathe and smile. Often,
Create Beauty
CREATE BEAUTY: Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul.
– Alice Walker
What Do I Need Right Now?
WHAT DO I NEED RIGHT NOW
Pausing for a moment, and asking yourself what you need, can be