by Emily Wierenga | May 16, 2013 | behavior, body image, daughter, diet, exercise, food, habits, legacy, mom in the mirror, mother, tips, yoga
Women are the heartbeat of the home. If we are peaceful, joyful and confident, our families will be too. And if we’re anxious, fearful and... by Emily Wierenga | Jan 14, 2013 | art, blogging, courage, fear, fearless, inspiration, overcoming, self-help, Stephen King, tips, writer's block, writing
Seeking Light, www.etsy.com/shop/canvaschildstephen king describes writer’s block as a physical sickness, something that violently overtakes him if he even tries to approach the keyboard and i’ve never experienced this. no, but i’ve experienced fear,... by Emily Wierenga | Aug 10, 2012 | advice, cooking, disorder, eating, food, gardening, health, how-to, intuitive eating, nutrition, tips
i know what you’re thinking… who feeds their kid cheesies? on the bed? on white sheets? and cupcakes? at bedtime, really? i do. i allow my kids to eat “junk” food sometimes, because i never want food to rule my life like it once did. i never... by Emily Wierenga | Jul 7, 2012 | anne lamott, books, children, help, how-to, laundry, liturgy, perfectionism, summer, swimming, tips, word count, writing
i pin the colored fabric as though savoring a mango, this slice of time so sweet, and the sounds of children splashing in the pool. and all i want is to rest. to open wide this moment and step into it, to sit on a beach chair and hold my babies and breathe in their...