by ishine Team | Aug 31, 2015 | Goals, Self-esteem
By Jill Hope I’ve never cried over the death of a public persona before – someone I didn’t know personally, but only through his work, his art. But that’s exactly what happened when I heard the passing of someone who was very influential in my life – Dr. Wayne Dyer....
by ishine Team | Sep 9, 2013 | Character building, Conscious Parenting, Family, Goals, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Spiritual Parenting
By Jill Hope (Note: This is Part 2 in series of posts about the lessons I learned from some 20-something mountain men about life). In my post last week, I talked about my incredible family trip to Colorado this summer – a trip that became a spiritual journey...
by ishine Team | Sep 2, 2013 | Character building, Conscious Parenting, Family, Goals, Parenting, Spiritual Parenting
Happy Labor Day to my friends in the US! I hope you are enjoying a day of rest and relaxation. I just returned last week from an incredible family trip to Colorado. It was an opportunity to give a final nod to the laid back days of summer and some quality family time...
by ishine Team | Aug 1, 2013 | Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, Goals, Parenting
I recently asked a group of busy moms what their biggest challenge was with regard to doing the things they enjoy in life. Nearly unanimously, time was cited as the biggest hindrance. Yes, the age-old “I’m too busy to do what makes ME happy”. I call this the “Myth of...
by ishine Team | Apr 24, 2013 | Communication, Family, Goals, Self-esteem
Today I am sharing a guest post by my friend Amy L Riley, who has just published her first book “Loving the Pregnant You”. In her book, Amy shares how to release the pressure that many expectant moms feel — the feeling that you’ve got to be...
by ishine Team | Mar 16, 2013 | Character building, Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, Goals, Kids, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Self-esteem
By Jill Hope I don’t know where we picked up this idea as parents that we should ensure our children remain protected from all suffering. How will they develop resilience if life is all unicorns and rainbows? I know that many of us had challenging childhoods,...