The Zen Mama’s Blog
Welcome to the Zen Mama's Blog where you can find inspiration on being a parent! Betsy Henry is a teacher, mother, wife and also the author of HOW TO BE A ZEN MAMA and the ZEN MAMA'S BOOK OF QUOTES.
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Start Thinking You’re Lucky With “Lucky Thinking”
“May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night.” ~Irish Blessing “Do you think you’re lucky because you really are lucky? Or… are you lucky because thinking makes it so?” … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, optimism, Positve Thought
Tagged lucky thinking, positive thought, st. patricks lucky thinking
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Albert Einstein: Not Just A Scientist!
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” He was one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. Nobel Peace Prize … Continue reading
Posted in Positve Thought, Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein quotes, spiritual albert einstein
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Where Do You Find Your Inspiration? 10 Ways To Find Your Inner Muse
“To succeed you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.” ~ Tony Dorsett (image: Nine Muses dancing with Apollo, by Baldassare Peruzzi) You wake up. You had a great night sleep. … Continue reading
A Dark And Stormy Night Miracle!
The other night a miracle happened. The electricity went out! It was a dark and stormy, very windy February night that produced a small blizzard. Not a tornado, but still…80 mile per hour winds. Anyone who lives on the front … Continue reading
The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together!
“Where words fail, music speaks.” ~Hans Christian Anderson Just about every morning at breakfast we sit down with our 14 year old and he shares his latest music find. Our latest morning share is this great song with 5 people … Continue reading
Your Perception of Time and An Inspirational Movie Monday
“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” ~ Harvey McKay I’ve been thinking … Continue reading
Teach Your Children To Give Random Acts Of Kindness
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ~ Leo Buscaglia … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Kindness, Parenting
Tagged Random Acts of Kindness, Valentine's Day Acts of Kindness
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The Art of Conversation With Your Family
“There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for. And questions are the breath of life for a conversation.” ~ James Nathan Miller Is the art of conversation lost when it comes to … Continue reading
Gandhi’s Top Ten
1. Change yourself 2. You are in control. 3. Forgive and let go. 4. Take care of this moment. 5. Without action you aren’t going anywhere. 6. Everyone is human. 7. See the good in people and help them. 8. … Continue reading
Posted in Positve Thought, Quotes
Tagged Gandhi's top ten fundamental's poster, quotes mahatma gandhi
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Self Esteem and The Literal Mom
“Knowledge must come through action.” ~Sophocles “Kids spell love T-I-M-E.” ~John Crudele “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ~Epictetus In 2009 I was waking in the night because … Continue reading
