Thank goodness that mothers come in all shapes, sizes, ages and cultures! There are all kinds of mothers, each healing and loving in their own way and trying to do what they think is best for their precious children. Today we celebrate the many wondrous things our mothers do for us out of the goodness of their huge… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
5 Things Money Can’t Buy
Hi there Resilient Readers: I’ve been off the grid for a while and am happy to be back. I needed to take a bit of break but I missed you A LOT and hope your life is currently full of some magical mixture of love, laughter and vibrant health. While I have been juggling some challenging issues… Read more »
Straight Up Healthy
There’s something about a farmer’s market that makes me feel healthy right away. I don’t have to buy or eat anything, even though I usually do. Just standing in the midst of the farmers and their stands overflowing with fresh organic food reflecting their hard work and the bounty of the season fills me with happiness…. Read more »
Those Confounding Gremlins
Off and on for about the last month, I have had what the awesome Dr. Brene Brown (author of the New York Times bestselling book Daring Greatly) calls “gremlins” in my head, talking to me in a way that makes me occasionally question the validity of some of my decisions and personal projects. You know those… Read more »
Hooray! The Cake is Gone!
While cleaning up my kitchen from a family Easter party, the leftovers were talking to me. Specifically, a delicious cake in the shape of an Easter Egg that a guest had brought from a local eatery called Wagshal’s. I couldn’t resist and as I stood there with a fork in hand pushing away the icing… Read more »
Easter Eye Candy
Good morning to you on this blessed day! After what seemed to be an endless winter, it finally feels as if Spring is truly here and with it the joyous holidays of Easter and Passover. In my neck of the woods, signs of rebirth and renewal surround us and it’s wonderful to see colors again! Soon… Read more »
Make It Work
I love Tim Gunn. What I especially love about Tim Gunn is that he is oh so comfortable in his own skin and doesn’t try to be anybody other than himself. Gunn, the co-host and breakout star of Lifetime TV’s, Project Runway, is an endearing combination of someone who personally is pinned down and pulled together yet works… Read more »
Balancing Our Busy Brain
Hey there! It’s Monday morning already! Wherever did the weekend go? It’s not as if I didn’t make myself productive because I did. It just amazes me the speed with which Saturday and Sunday seems to fly by. I did learn something new this weekend that I would love to share with you. During my yoga class on Saturday… Read more »
Personal Boot Camp
Dear Resilient Readers: You know that quote from Mahatma Gandhi that says something like if you change yourself you can change your world? It’s a bold thought and one I decided I should check out for myself. On one level, I have always known that if I change certain things in my life that my world will change. Take… Read more »
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A blog about moving through grief by developing resilience, practicing wellness & finding the wicked funny side of life. Widow. Mom. Writer. Dancer.
