“When we as a society begin to value mothers as the givers and supporters of life, then we will see social change in ways that matter.”
~ Ina May Gaskin, Midwife
I. was born via c-section. We had done everything “right” - we had taken 12 weeks of the Bradley Method, hired a doula, and received our pre-natal care with an independent Birth Center and midwife. I know intellectually that birth is unpredictable, but emotionally I felt like my wish of a water birth would come true.

One of my own passions is discovering local places that I can enjoy that have an element of exploration for the kids. This week I found a local bait shop that was converted into a neighborhood coffee place. My 2.5 year old and I had a great time - I got some counter culture coffee and he enjoyed a chocolate chip cookie.

It’s so easy to think that a therapist or child development specialist or pediatrician or even your own personal parent coach is a perfect parent. I remember thinking in those pre-baby years that parenting would be a simple task - I mean, I had so much information and wasn’t it just about knowing what to do and then doing it?? This is where God’s sense of humor comes in. I have been very blessed to learn just what a craft and art parenting truly is from excellent …

My husband and I had the opportunity to attend a wonderful marriage enrichment workshop this weekend facilitated by Marriage Transformation Project founders, Susanne Alexander and Craig Farnsworth. We attended with eight other couples - engaged, married without kids, married with kids, and empty nesters. It was a really rewarding experience. Developing as a married couple is critical to creating the kind of family culture we believe is important for our children.

Something that is really helping me through these young years is figuring out what I’m passionate about. Hopefully many of you haven’t lost your passions when you entered motherhood.

For my first blog, I wanted to share with you a beautiful story of a mother who has found her unique purpose in the world. Karyn is an inspiration to us as a mom who is making the world a better place. Whether you are nurturing your own children or the children of the world, nurturing is meaningful work.
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