Oh, BABY! So you’re ready to announce your BIG NEWS! In our opinion, it seems pretty anti-climatic to just tell your closest family and friends in casual conversation. Would you agree? That being said… We created a FUN Pregnancy Reveal Surprise Box to help you share the BIG news! Our Pregnancy Reveal Surprise Box has everything you need to share your fabulous baby-on-the-way announcement in a memorable way to your spouse, family, and friends....

Take a moment to pause with all of the news coming at us, especially if you are someone who seeks to move in the direction of the suffering, to work, and to alleviate it, through actions and engagements in the world. This gentle practice can provide support to you in remaining grounded as you open up to information that may cause you pain. A Gentle Practice for Opening Up to Painful Emotions A Gentle Practice for Opening Up to Painful Emotions...

Consider the following questions as a guide, asking yourself: What is it that I truly need?What is it that I need to hear from others?What would I like whispered in my ear every single day, something that would make me realize that I needed to hear that? See if these can be formulated into phrases or wishes for yourself. Phrases that are clear, direct, warm, and kind. Phrases that don’t provoke any argument in the mind, and are accepted freely by your open heart....

A kindly friend gently reminds me it’s only a throat virus, and I internally combust: NO, it’s not ONLY a throat virus, pal, it’s MY throat virus…it’s happening to me…which makes it the most horrible, insufferable thing, ever. Idiot. Anyone’s suffering can be hard to bear, but when that anyone is me it can feel apocalyptic. “Alas,” I cry out, “It’s ME everyone! I’m sick!” After so many years of practicing mindfulness, what I notice is that YOUR suffering sucks and I really feel for you, while MY suffering blots you out entirely....

Have a special occasion coming up for your spouse? A birthday? An anniversary? Or you just plain want to have a unique date night full of excitement with your sweetie? Well, we have got the perfect date planned for you that’s full of surprises and fun! So, I am a total surprise lover. I love to be surprised with notes, activities, or even just a big unexpected hug! I don’t think there’s anything better!...