You are a GEM—Good Enough Mom

Have you heard of the genre called "Up Lit"?
I think it's the type of book we need to help us relax before the election.

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 391. Up Lit Books For You! 391. Let's have a chat about my favorite genre of books-- UP LIT.  Family Fun: Borrow a copy of the book The Rabbit Listened from the library and enjoy it as a family.    Self-Care: Read Anxious People or The House in the Cerulean Sea and then email me about it.    &nbs...

What has you excited about today? I'm excited about a trail walk during cross-country practice tonight.

Breathe With Me and find the moments of peace at the end of your day.

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: Breathe With Me #195: Find the tiny moment of peace   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:    Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed after this one. Can....

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Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 389. 31 Moments of Peace 389. 31 Moments of Peace Let's have a chat about celebrating my birthday all month long.    Family Fun: Take a quiet listening walk.  When you hear something make jazz hands and compare what you hear with your kids.   Self-Care: Text three people that you love them.   ....

What's your intention for today? I'm making apples and honey today and looking for awe and blessings.

To my friends observing Rosh Hashanah-- Shanah Tovah.

The list of chapter books I read this summer for readers 2-8th grade.

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 388. Chapter Books for Kids Christy shares her best tricks, tips, and books she read this summer.    Family Fun & Self Care: READ

“Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud.” —Marlon Brando

What can you take off your plate today?

So often in life when I'm super stressed I think adding something like yoga, meditation, fancy home cooked meals will be the answer.

It's usually the opposite.

What can you stop doing today?

It's the meal thing for me-- Wednesday is my long teaching day. It's the most straightforward meal of the week. Tonight's dinner is gluten-free chicken nuggets mixed with bag salad and put into a wrap along with roasted vegetables and whatever fresh fruit I pick with my eyes closed.

What do you think of this equation?

Safety + Kindness + Opportunity for Fun

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 387. Safety + Kindness = Opportunity for Fun 387. Safety plus Kindness equals the opportunity to chose to have fun.  Let's have a parking lot chat about honor codes, kindness and living in community.   Check out the picture book The Cool Bean: (affiliate link) Family Fun & Self-Care: Talk to strangers together.     You....

There are probably a million things that you could be doing right now. There are probably a million thoughts and worries in your head.

Can I offer you a mindfulness idea?

Pick one and while you're doing it say "Just this ..."

Just this Facebook post. Just this basket of laundry. Just this walk to school. Just this cup of coffee. Just this moment.

It's a gift to be a live with you right this very moment. I am so glad to know you and to share life with you.

Just this moment notice and do one thing.

Need a moment to catch your breath before bed. I sure do.

What a day.

Hand on your heart and your belly and settle back into yourself.

May I see love in the physical world. May I notice love in the digital world. May I reflect love. May I let it wash over me with each breath I take. May I give love freely to myself and to others. Love is my why.