Mothering As An Art Did you know that you are an artist? You are! Mothering is certainly an art form by definition; an outer expression of an inner feeling. Mothering Arts supports each mother on her unique path of mothering by nurturing connections to herself, to her baby and to her community. As parents there are […]

Featured, Wisdom

March 27, 2018

Mothering As An Art

“And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.” ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Sensitive Plant    Lady spring is here, bringing fresh ideas and budding beauty. April is the perfect time to reconnect […]

Wisdom

March 26, 2018

April: Cultivating Creativity

A guest post by Danika Starrharrt There are days I find myself passing an array of songbirds without even hearing them. Birds are simply everywhere on the springiest of days, and me? I can be too busy thinking, THINKING… worrisome thoughts are blaringly loud, and the more important the worries seem, the more they drown […]

Wisdom

March 26, 2018

The Art of Listening – A Circle of Love

This is No. 3 in The Motherhood Letters, a new monthly feature by author Jessica Rios. Rooted in universal themes of motherhood, Jess shares the essence of her unique art of mothering through letter writing. You can learn more about Jess and her work in the author box below. Dear Small Friends,  Shall I begin this […]

Wisdom

March 21, 2018

The Motherhood Letters No. 3

Our friend Korrin, a Mothering Arts group leader alum,  who is the creatress behind Om Mamas Postpartum Kitchen has two cabbage recipes for us this month. I generally do not enjoy coleslaw but I love raw cabbage. On one particular day I decided to play around with the traditional coleslaw recipe and came up with this now […]

Nourish

March 12, 2018

Asian Coleslaw

Our friend Korrin, a Mothering Arts group leader alum,  who is the creatress behind Om Mamas Postpartum Kitchen has two cabbage recipes for us this month. Cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables and full of vitamin, minerals and antioxidants. it  rich in vitamin B6 and folate and is especially rich in vitamin C. Here are my […]

Nourish

March 12, 2018

Golden Cabbage

How do you practice your art of mothering?   Weekly and daily rhythm has been my saving Grace. Three years into Mothering and it finally feels like it’s coming together. I feel as long as I am striving, then I’m doing ok. Self reflection and self care is also a huge piece for me. My […]

Wisdom

March 6, 2018

Mothering Artist~Amy Jo

  Spring Recipes: Nettle Pesto Nettles are highly nourishing as we wake from winter rest: Vitamins A, C, E, F, K, B- complexes, as well as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B-6 all of which are found in high levels and act as antioxidents. ​Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Copper and Selenium, Boron, Bromine, Calcium, Chlorine, Chlorophyll, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Iodine, Chromium, […]

Dinner, Nourish

March 1, 2018

March Spring Recipes: Nettle Pesto

Another gem to keep in your treasure box by our dear friend and author, Jessica Malone Latham. This Month’s Journal/Conversation Prompts: What is coming to light in your parenting that you weren’t able to see through winter’s darkness? What seeds of intention are you planting? What part of you needs clearing to allow for new growth? […]

Health & Well-being, Wisdom

March 1, 2018

March: Self-Care