The Village Healer

parenting

  • To Tell, Or Not To Tell The Children, There’s No Question

    It is our job as parents to protect, nurture, and guide our children into whole human beings. It is our responsibility to do this to the best of our ability. If we do it right, the parenting role will take… Continue reading

    To Tell, Or Not To Tell The Children, There’s No Question

  • The Greatest Thing I Ever Did

    I know you’ve heard it a lot. People say it around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but this is January and I’m still gonna say it. The greatest thing I ever did was have a daughter and name her, Emma.… Continue reading

  • 13 Pieces of Wisdom

    If I had to bottom line my take on living your best life, it would be this list. #1 When People Show You Who They Are Believe Them Maya Angelou is one of my favorite authors and this is my… Continue reading

  • To My Child On Mother’s Day

    My Dear Child, Being your mother has really always been about me. It was my choice to be your mother. It was my choice, not yours. You don’t owe me anything. I chose freely. Not only did I choose to have you,… Continue reading

  • I Love You

    My understanding of these three little words have transformed proportionately to my own evolution. As a child I had the most open concept of love. I loved everything around me. Every person. Every animal. Every tree. Every plant. Every space.… Continue reading

  • Why We Say Things We Don’t Mean To Our Adult Children

    Ever have the experience of saying something to your adult child and almost immediately regret it, because it didn’t come out the way you intended to or because it sounded completely ass-ish outside of your head? We say things we… Continue reading