Written By: Michelle Gallagher In 2008, I had postpartum depression. It was so severe that I had impending thoughts of doom, daily. What if I left the stove on and the house burns down? How am I going to afford rent this month when I can’t even get out of bed? What if I fall…
The Gratitude Cure
Have you ever had a day in which everything was terrible? Haven’t we all? We were late for work, nothing went right all day, we return home to find some unexpected bills in the day’s mail, the school called about a problem with our child, and now the washer is leaking. It happens to all…
Your Kids’ Education – Your Responsibility
The little one is five-going-on-six (or maybe 26, but that’s a different article), it’s time to register for school. It’s just what most parents do without giving it much thought. Many of us just turn our children over to the public school system and let them take it from there. That isn’t necessarily a bad…
Mom-Yogi in the Making – Spiritual Transformation Preparation
Today I truly officially started my spiritual journey and attempted to incorporate a defined routine for myself. It was not a smooth start, instead of waking at 4:00 AM (as planned the night before) I did not wake until 5:00 AM, and even then, my ego was trying to convince me to stay in bed.…
What makes you happy?
In many ways, it is extremely challenging for an individual to narrow down on what makes them truly happy. I am not referring to what makes you smile from time to time. By this I mean happiness one feels when nothing outside of themselves is a catalyst for the emotion. It can be a thought,…
Getting Out of My Own Way
Mom with a Vision: Weekly Blog on My Journey as a Single Mom As a single mother, then of three boys, there were so many concerns and worries that would creep up and consume my thoughts. Am I raising my boys right? Are they happy? Do I give them everything they need, and some of…