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Opening Up To Letting Go

May 15, 2012 Written by Community , Family , Inspiration , Work & Family

“We need in love to practice only this: letting each other go. For holding on comes easily–we do not need to learn it.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke My parent’s marriage ended when my mother told my father she didn’t love him anymore and that she was not sure she ever did. Years later, after all of [...]


Posted by: Wendy Strgar
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The nexus of climate change activism and motherhood

May 10, 2012 Written by Minimalist Living , Motherhood , Simple Living , Work & Family

My name is Keya Chatterjee (pronounced like ‘Kenya’, but without the /n/), but usually I feel more like a Cassandra. Why Cassandra? It’s not because I want a name that’s easier to pronounce.  Nor is it because I always wanted to have a daughter and name her Cassandra (though it is a lovely name). It’s [...]


Posted by: Keya Chatterjee
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Why Reconcile

May 8, 2012 Written by Community , Family , Inspiration , Spirituality , Work & Family

“The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions.”   -Thich Nhat Hanh The majority of relationships fail from our collective inability to make peace with each other. We watch our long-term investments of loving connection wither on the vine rather than take the courageous steps of seeking [...]


Posted by: Wendy Strgar
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Midwifery Care: What’s in it for Women?

May 5, 2012 Written by Baby , birth stories , Family , Fathering , Fertility , General , Health , Midwifery , Minimalist Living , Motherhood , Mothering Podcasts , News and Activism , Pregnancy and Birth , Simple Living , Single Motherhood , Work & Family

The debut video from I am a Midwife, the new free online video series from Midwives Alliance of North America all about midwives and what they do! In Midwifery Care:  What’s in it for Women? eight different “real life” midwives describe the safe, supportive and satisfying care that midwives in all settings–home, hospital and birth [...]


Posted by: Nicolle Littrell
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Love With Wendy: Text Break Ups/ Communication Break Down

May 1, 2012 Written by Community , Family , Inspiration , Work & Family

“We expect more from technology and less from one another and seem increasingly drawn to technologies that provide the illusion of companionship without the demands of relationship.”  -Sherry Turkle A couple of years ago, not long after I won the Angel Conference I got a text message from a successful local businessman who had agreed [...]


Posted by: Wendy Strgar
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The Impact of the Mom-Run Business

April 24, 2012 Written by Family , Inspiration , Work & Family

The continued growth and success of mom-run businesses is a constant source of inspiration for anyone trying to find a way to better balance work and family. Oregon Business has a great article on their site about this trend. Check it out and tell us, are you a mom who has found a way to make a living from your [...]


Posted by: Melanie Mayo-Laakso | Mothering.com
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