Awhile ago Robyn posted about a birth that changed her heart. It made me think about a recent birth I didn’t attend, at least not physically. One of my dearest friends started as my Hypnobabies student many years ago. She asked me to be her doula. I attended Mia’s birth and it was a fine …
For me singing in choir spiritually feeds me. It is something that I need to do and luckily I enjoy it too. I will say sometimes singing can feel overwhelming at Christmas time. My 3 boys and I are singing in our Stake’s Sing Noel performance this weekend. We have been practicing each week since …
I grew up in a home without religion. My parents are amazing and raised me well, but faith wasn’t a part of our life. Except for Christmas Carols. Every Christmas we would play Christmas Carols and sing them together. I vividly remember driving around town, seeing the snow falling and singing Carols with my Mom …
Christmas Carols Spread the Message of Jesus Through the World Read More »
I love attending births as a doula, especially over the past few years as I have grown closer to the spirit and I have been praying for my spiritual eyes to be opened. I can now easily sense that there are spiritual beings at births too. Angels and ancestors are near. The veil is so thin as …
Does Eve, the Mother of All Living attend births? Read More »
I love so much about this print with Eve and Mary. It causes me to deeply reflect… The sacrifice Eve made so we could all be mothers. Eve carrying the fruit that caused the fall. Eve twisted up with the serpent and her humility in the role she was sent to fulfill. The sorrow and gratitude they …
Ashlee’s post is about stories and journeys, coming to terms with loss, and transformation and rebirth.
The following are excerpts from my journal Saturday-Sunday – warning loss mentioned. Here are the previous posts to catch up: Surprise I got Pregnant Adjusting to the idea but worried too Definitely a Miscarriage Saturday – Finding comfort in our book still bleeding pretty steadily. Cramping has gone down. Spent the morning taking T2 to …
Did you know that Dr. Ellis Shipp, one of Utah’s first female doctors (who trained many women to become nurses and midwives), wrote a hymn in the hymn book?
Andrea’s First Birth I remember the first time I even talked to Andrea on the phone and feeling her wonderful spirit as we talked about my Hypnobabies classes. I was so excited when she and her husband Jordan took my class and then honored when they asked me to be at their birth. By then …
How a Hymn Helped Bring a Safe Resolution to a Birth – Episode 15 Read More »
You are helping to host a “normal” baby shower, but you want to make it a little bit more spiritual and meaningful for the mom. A party with gifts and food is fun, but it is easy to add a few simple things to make this celebration more about the Mom and her journey to …
3 Simple Tips to add Blessing Way Awesomeness to a “Normal” Baby Shower – Episode 7 Read More »
