Empowerment

We ALL have something(s) we want to change, whether it’s a destructive habit, an injustice or a ten dollar bill. We want to eliminate things that aren’t serving us or maybe even things that are making us miserable. We want to add much more of the things that make us feel alive and inspired. If ... Continue Reading »

20th century child psychologist Bruno Bettelheim said, The question for a child is not “Do I want to be good?” but “Who do I want to be like?” In other words, children learn by example- our example. What an awesome responsibility. Safety, self respect, inner tuition (Italian for intuition), healthy boundaries, appropriate trust, and so ... Continue Reading »

Without hesitation she replied quite simply “A picture frame”. Phew, I can do picture frame, “This will be a piece of cake” I say, “Oooh I want to be a piece of cake” her brother adds. Halloween is not one of my favourite holidays, for various reasons. It’s not just because it isn’t a part ... Continue Reading »

There is nothing I can do. But watch. My wanting it to change, my arguing with it, pleading for one more day, pointless. The leaves fall, the wind changes, the temperatures drop, the geese fly. My mind calling it the enemy. I prefer, cloudless skies, sprinklers, and bare feet. Nights on the deck in the ... Continue Reading »

Ahhhh, holding a child’s hand…ever done it? Felt their soft little palm in yours? Have you been fully aware of the trust, love and tenderness between you? Try it. I have been known to grab, pull, drag, a child’s hand, across a busy road, through a mall, up a sledding hill, No, not this kind ... Continue Reading »

What’s mine is not yours. For what’s mine is mine and yours is yours. Let’s just get that clear I say to the both of us, from mother to child Draw the line. Then follow it to where it begins and see who is holding marker in hand. Who drew it, walked it, and now ... Continue Reading »

Geneen Roth wrote the outstanding book, Women, Food and God which was featured on Oprah. We’re pleased to include Geneen’s work on Soulseeds Seed Exchange. This article was first published in Good Housekeeping. There are some things in life you take for granted: Your children will outlive you. No matter how tough it gets, you won’t poison your spouse with arsenic-laced ... Continue Reading »

My husband, children and I would like to take this opportunity to formally thank all my girlfriends (past present and future) for my mental health. In the past 20 years I have moved often; from towns, cities, countries, and hemispheres. After unpacking enough boxes to find clean underwear and a favourite toy or two, on ... Continue Reading »

Life is divine chaos. Embrace it. Forgive yourself. Breathe. Enjoy the ride. Solbeam We all want to control our lives, to some extent, so that we can feel safe. Change often throws a wrench in that plan, hurling curve balls and body blows that mess with the order you crave. Change can feel chaotic. Befriend chaos, ... Continue Reading »

This article was first posted on oprah.com. I loved the honesty and inspiration in it and wanted to share it on the Soulseeds site. We begin to find and be come ourselves when we notice how we are already found, already truly, entirely, wildly, messily, marvelously who we were born to be. The only problem ... Continue Reading »

Nothing quite does it like the form fitting Spanx.  The all-empowering under-garment that makes me believe I can conquer new worlds, turn the world on its axis, and make supermodels weep. Who knew all that power would come from simply being able to suck in my baby belly? (Can I still call it that when ... Continue Reading »

Without hesitation she replied quite simply “A picture frame”. Phew, I can do picture frame, “This will be a piece of cake” I say, “Oooh I want to be a piece of cake” her brother adds. Halloween is not one of my favourite holidays, for various reasons. It’s not just because it isn’t a part ... Continue Reading »

It begins with a toot of his horn, then a hearty wave and cheery “Hello”. The children run eagerly to say hi to him and collect the mail, chatting happily. They drag their friends out to meet him and stop whatever game they’re in the middle of to see him. Our visiting parents all know ... Continue Reading »