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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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Category Archives: Changing Ourselves
Be The Change You Want To See In Your Family
“Things don’t change. You change your way of looking, that’s all.” ~ Carlos Casteneda “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi You can’t control people. But you can control the environment and … Continue reading
Laugh And The World Laughs With You…Literally!
“Free Flowing Oxygen is available at two places – Intensive Care Units of hospitals or Laughter Clubs – The Choice is Yours.” ~Dr. Mandan Kataria One of my goals this summer was to take a Laughter Yoga class. I’d stumbled … Continue reading
Allow… And Then Accept!
Summer is a busy time for Mamas and sometimes it’s hard to stay a “Zen Mama”. There’s always a houseful here whether it’s friends, grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles! As I try to organize jobs, sports, gardening and meals, I … Continue reading
Posted in Changing Ourselves, Gratitude, Letting Go, Parenting, Positve Thought
Tagged accepting others, allow, letting go, parenting, postive parenting
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The Three Lessons of Thistles, Bees and Other Insects
“A weed is but an unloved flower.” ~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox “If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.” ~ American Quaker Saying It’s another “Goddam Beautiful Day” here in Colorado. (my grandfather, Ralph Sharpe, used … Continue reading
Posted in Changing Ourselves, Gardening, Mindfulness, optimism, Positve Thought
Tagged bees disappearing, insects, mindfulness in the garden, thistles
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Kris Cahill’s Take On A Positive Attitude
Today’s post is by Kris Cahill. I love Kris’s website, Everyday Psychic. Originally from Chicago, Kris moved to L.A. in 2006 with her husband, actor and filmmaker Noel Olken. Writing on anything spiritual, psychic, and energetic, ranging from creativity, to … Continue reading
Posted in Changing Ourselves, Guest Post, optimism, Positve Thought
Tagged guest post Kris Cahill, positive attitude, positive thought
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Laughter Really Is The Best Medicine – 10 Ways To Laugh More!
“Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place.” ~ Mark Twain “Take time to laugh – it is the music of … Continue reading
Posted in Changing Ourselves, Humor, Positve Thought, Zen Mama Challenge
Tagged benefits of humor, humor, laughter yoga
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10 Ways That Frugality Can Be Fun!
I’ve been working on this post for a while! We are all affected by the new economy and it’s hard not be depressed by it. The economy has affected many people I have known. People have lost their jobs and … Continue reading
Posted in Changing Ourselves, Mindfulness, optimism, Positve Thought, Simplifying Life
Tagged frugal fun, optimism, positive thought, simplifying life
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I’m the Guest Blogger at the The Bold Life!
I’ve been reading Tess’s blog The Bold Life for at least a year. She always inspires, makes me think and then act on her suggestions! I am honored to be The Bold Life‘s guest blogger today. My post is entitled … Continue reading
Posted in Changing Ourselves, Letting Go, Positve Thought
Tagged change yourself, guest blogger, positive parenting, the bold life
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You’re Supposed To Get Depressed!
“I trust that everything happens for a reason, even when we’re not wise enough to see it.” ~ Oprah Winfrey I had a different plan for tonight’s post…finally writing about the Zen Mama Challenge Month 3 – Connecting With People … Continue reading
Posted in Changing Ourselves, Gratitude, optimism, Parenting
Tagged being depressed, making mistakes
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Prom Theory Thinking
Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those that never happen. ~James Russel Lowell A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. ~Winton Churchill Have … Continue reading
Posted in Changing Ourselves, optimism, Positve Thought, Zen Mama Challenge
Tagged optimism, positive thought, zen mama challenge
26 Comments
