by thelivewellplayground | Apr 21, 2015 | Balance, Change, Daily routines, happiness, menatl health, Simplifying, technology, Time, Uncategorized
It is called a web for a reason and without some mindful awareness of its entrapment it is not just our time that gets tangled up but also our minds. The other day I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I came across a link to a great piece in the New York...
by thelivewellplayground | Apr 6, 2015 | breakfast, gluten free, Healing, protein, Recipes, Uncategorized, wholefoods
A protein-rich breakfast is an integral part of setting up our mood and energy for the day. This first meal can help stabilise blood sugar levels and prevent an appetite roller coaster that leads to cravings late in the day and after-dinner snacking. Mornings are my...
by thelivewellplayground | Mar 31, 2015 | Art, Balance, bravery, Change, happiness, Healing, motherhood, Parenting, Uncategorized, Yoga
It was the year 2000. I was on the cusp of the biggest life change I would experience to date, but didn’t yet know it. I was preparing for what was to come. I was bracing myself for change and getting ready as best as I knew how. I was trying to finish up my...
by thelivewellplayground | Mar 25, 2015 | Art, Balance, books, Change, Daily routines, happiness, Self Care, Uncategorized
We don’t lose the need for novelty and pleasure as we grow up. What we all instinctively know is that “All work and no play makes Jill a dull girl.” Work, parenting and the daily routine keeps us very task focused and achievement oriented. Our hectic,...
by thelivewellplayground | Mar 10, 2015 | Children, Daily routines, exercise, motherhood, Parenting, Uncategorized, Yoga
Yoga, like parenting, is a lifelong practice that confronts us with all facets of ourselves. We have good days and not so good days, but our role is to keep showing up and paying attention. In making yoga a regular part of your lifestyle, particularly if you have a...