Welcome!
Welcome to the I
Thought I’d Be Done by Now blog! I am excited to be able to share some of
what I’ve learned as a therapist and a parent and to give you a forum for
sharing your struggles and triumphs. Although my book and website are geared
specifically toward mothers, these blog posts will be appropriate for mothers,
fathers, adult children hoping to understand their parents, or anyone wanting to
improve family relationships.
I
come to this project with an open and humble heart and a desire both to share my
journey and to continue to grow right along with you. What I like to write about
is what feels alive to me at the moment, usually either a current situation
between me and my kids or grand kids or a story I’ve just heard from a client or
friend. Some themes I will be developing in this writing will include how we as
parents can:
1.
Be emotionally honest and vulnerable with ourselves and others.
2.
Take responsibility for our mistakes, past and present, with gentle
acceptance.
3.
Live increasingly in the present moment, rather than in the past or
future.
4.
Admit to our need for personal growth and cultivate a desire to learn.
5.
Let go of control, despite being terrified.
6.
Learn to laugh at ourselves with soft and loving eyes.
7.
Develop self-compassion: the art of thinking and speaking kindly to ourselves.
Practical suggestions, guidance, and lessons will also be
offered regularly. I recognize that we are all works in progress, trudging
along, likely doing the best we can as parents and human beings. That doesn’t
mean we can’t, or won’t, do better. Here’s to a future of doing better and being
better without judging where we are right now! May this writing help you
remember that you are not alone.
If we choose to
practice conscious, open-hearted parenting, it helps if we feel connected to
others committed to this road less traveled - otherwise, it’s just too hard.
Though I won't be able to respond to all posts, I will read your comments and share a few entries which seem relevant to the subject matter. Thank you for sharing, Please click on the envelope below or on link www.ithoughtidbedonebynow.blogspot.com and then envelope.
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Though I won't be able to respond to all posts, I will read your comments and share a few entries which seem relevant to the subject matter. Thank you for sharing.