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Why Writing About Motherhood Is Hard for Me

Why Writing About Motherhood Is Hard for Me

by July TRS | Feb 9, 2023 | empowerment, Motherhood, psychology, writing

I anticipated this happening. Start writing a blog on motherhood, and pretty soon wonder: Why I am doing this? What is this for? How is this helping or changing anything, for me, or anyone? I don’t really have the time/energy/technical skills for this. What is the...
I Somehow Got Five Days Alone, Here’s What I Noticed

I Somehow Got Five Days Alone, Here’s What I Noticed

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | Motherhood, psychology

I just finished a five day solo retreat in southern Utah.  It was the first time I’ve left my family to be alone (for more than a day) in over a decade.  Wait, I did do a one night retreat when I was 7 months pregnant with my second child, does that...
The Painful Truth About Partnership in The Pandemic

The Painful Truth About Partnership in The Pandemic

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | Marriage, nurturing, Parenting, psychology, relationship, yoga

As a couples therapist and coach, sometimes I feel like I’m on the frontlines of a pandemic of individualism–especially when I’m facing how challenging it is for couples to think in a more complex, systemic way about their relationship. It is so hard...
Reflecting on 10 Years of Motherhood: On Mastery, Brain Upgrades, and Yoga Insights

Reflecting on 10 Years of Motherhood: On Mastery, Brain Upgrades, and Yoga Insights

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | birth, Motherhood, Parenting, psychology

Malcolm Gladwell, in researching great minds and talents, said that it takes 10,000 hours, or 10 years, to master a craft.  All those supposed instantly talented genius’ out there have one common denominator: they put in about a decade of hard, unrelenting work...
What If We Parented Our Kids As If Our Future Depended On It? (Because It Does)

What If We Parented Our Kids As If Our Future Depended On It? (Because It Does)

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | attachment, empathy, Feminism, health, nurturing, Parenting, psychology, relationship

What if we parented our kids like our future depends on it? (Because, of course, it does).   What does that look like?  How do we treat our children in a way that considers their future roles, responsibilities, and opportunities?  That respects the...
On Independence, Fear, Patriarchy, and T-Shirt Slogans

On Independence, Fear, Patriarchy, and T-Shirt Slogans

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | attachment, empowerment, Feminism, Motherhood, Parenting, psychology, relationship, values

Yesterday I walked by a man who was jogging wearing a t-shirt that read “Fearlessly Independent.”  As he jogged past me, I thought about my current life, and how “fearless” and “independent” are definitely not words I would use to describe myself today. I...
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