This is part two of a conversation on Women and Mother’s rights, How Far Have We Come? Rose Kennedy, mother of 9 children, including President John F. Kennedy said, “I looked on child rearing not only as a work of love and duty but as a profession that was as fully interesting and challenging as…
I consider my body my most trusted advisor. I think it assimilates information from the Universe that I can’t understand fully at first. You see, I know the Universe wants my best life, but sometimes I don’t heed its advice – sometimes I’m convinced I don’t even hear it. It’s like Oprah says: Life sends…
Little more than 150 years ago, women could not own property and had no parental rights. 30 years later most women still had no right to earn wages or own property. The presidential election of 1920, shortly after the narrow passage of the 19th Amendment, was the first time American women were allowed to vote….
Each New Year I seriously consider my path for the upcoming year. Not just a 10 minute reflection, but at least a week long perusal – I consider where I have been, where I am, and where I want to go. I write, think, pray, read, and then discuss with those closest to me, what…
Bringing new life into this world is a miracle – a miracle which bears repeating (no pun intended).In all seriousness though, the Christmas Season revolves around the miracle of new life and the gifts it brings (wo)man kind. Mothers carry an immense responsibility. I believe all Mothers should be considered Holy for their willingness and…
How do you find a moment’s peace during the busiest (and unfortunately the most consumer driven!) time of the year? Recently, a student of mine wrote a poem and sent it to me. She wrote, inspired by the progress she had made during the brief time I worked with her using Elemental Renewal. Through our…
First off, I would love if every woman had access to a Baby Friendly Hospital, The concept of Baby Friendly Hospitals was started by the WHO, World Health Organization and UNICEF. Their vision is for America to be a nation that appreciates breastfeeding and the benefits it provides for mother and baby. Unfortunately, in 2009…
Every mother wants the healthiest start for her unborn baby. Though not often considered, “interviewing” your health care provider is perhaps the best first step you can take toward having the birth that you desire for you and your unborn child. One way mothers can “reclaim birth”, as Dr. Christiane Northrup discusses, is to interview…
As a collective planet, our greatest concern should be our children. Confusion from the Traffic Jam on the Super-Highway of Information From parents to extended family to school administrators and teachers, everyone needs to be a living example for the next generation’s healthy habits. As type II diabetes, obesity, and other diseases that used to…
I hope your Thanksgiving was full of gratitude, no matter how it was spent. Ours began like any other. My husband and I were in the kitchen, cooking up something great. This year’s sweet goody – Barefoot Contessa’s recipe for Pumpkin Roulade. (note on the roulade: we put less cream and make a thinner, but…
Recently, a well known childbirth magazine published a question about birth in America and invited feedback from health care professionals and readers. The question: Why do women in America fear birth? I immediately responded to this question because I believe we are in danger of losing the birth experience in America today.Medical intervention during birth…
Below is a poem, newly penned by a young Afghan woman* and dear friend of mine. Her life and the life of her family is in constant danger because of her gender, nationality, and her family’s support of her education. Yet this brave young woman fights fearlessly for the liberation of all fellow Afghan women….