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 | Feb 24, 2015 | Art, Balance, bravery, Change, Children, happiness, Healing, motherhood, Self Care, Uncategorized
It is human nature to avoid pain, including emotional pain, whether it is ours or someone else’s. So we need to help our children navigate the fear and guilt that may come with learning to set boundaries. This morning my daughter wanted to have a ‘strategy...
by thelivewellplayground | Feb 17, 2015 | Art, Balance, bravery, happiness, Healing, Simplifying, Time, Uncategorized
Still your body Settle your thoughts Focus your attention on the clean, white page before you that will soon hold all of your answers. Wait, I feel you scuttling away To get some tea, to tidy up , to quickly attend to another matter. We circle, but rarely land....
by thelivewellplayground | Feb 10, 2015 | Balance, Change, Daily routines, happiness, Healing, Self Care, Simplifying, Time
If we don’t consciously choose how to use our time, those precious spare moments or hours will be lost to unrewarding filler. Time slips away, whether or not we choose to use it wisely. Even a window of 15 minutes can bring rich rewards if spent consciously....
by thelivewellplayground | Jan 11, 2015 | Balance, happiness, Healing, Holidays, Home, Self Care, Simplifying, Time, Travel, Uncategorized
I am a city girl who has a very solid relationship with the hustle and vibe of city life, but I do have a quiet crush. I try to resist acting on my heart’s wondering affections, but as often as I can I just acquiesce. I have a longstanding and not-so-secret...
