by Dawn | Dec 24, 2014 | parenting, self-improvement, spirituality
Santa told Declan he’d been both good and bad, that he was right smack in the middle of the lists–not yet on the “Naughty” or “Nice” lists…but there was still time to be good. It’s Christmas Eve. Declan’s standing...
by Dawn | Dec 22, 2014 | family, parenting, self-improvement, spirituality
“Mom, build a snowman with me!” Declan said. I didn’t want to build a snowman. I wanted to go in the house, drink coffee and clean my room so Santa wouldn’t be mad on Christmas Eve. Normally, I’m not a big room cleaner, but it’s a...
by Dawn | Dec 3, 2014 | parenting, religion, spirituality
“S… A… T… A… N…E” “To Satan.” With a silent-e. “From Declan Rowe.” “Would you like another envelope?” I asked. “This one’s addressed to Satan.” Declan was never a regular...
by Dawn | Nov 25, 2014 | gratitude, parenting, self-improvement, Yoga, Zen
Reflections…the worst yogi in the world goes on another yoga retreat… I went on another yoga retreat. This one was special. My friend Claudia Altucher gave it, calling it “Portable Yoga.” Claudia promised to give a thousand yoga tools to take...
by Dawn | Nov 2, 2014 | family, parenting, Rhode Island
I’ve never seen anything like it. The Halloween Parade. This Norman Rockwell village, a throwback to a nicer time in America–where neighbors bring each other pies and talk to new people in town–really knows how to throw a party. We just had the Arts...
by Dawn | Oct 31, 2014 | family, food, religion, spirituality, Teaching
“Mom, since it’s Halloween, can I have candy for breakfast?” Logical question, but no dice. “We go begging for candy tonight, I don’t have any now. Tomorrow’s the day you try to sneak candy.” Halloween is the largest consumer...