Inspiring families to find their happy place.

Welcome to Awesomely Awake

I am Abundant MamaWelcome! I am honored you chose to visit today.

Being a parent is hard work – if you’re doing it right. To be Awesomely Awake means to be mindful and intentional but it also means much more than that. It means parenting in your own way and living authentically. It means being creative — and maybe not so much like the neighbors down the street. It means choosing love and peace each day as we interact with the world.

In fact, we’re changing the world here. Spreading peace. Promoting loving engagement with each other.

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5 Reasons to Trust in a Marriage

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Today is our 10th Wedding Anniversary. And, I feel very proud to say that. I know not many have not made it to this point. I also know that it hasn't always been easy. A very common e-mail I get from women is about how they are having … [Continue reading]

12 Ways to Trust Yourself as a Mother

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I've been on this mothering journey for a little more than seven years. I am sure that a few years from now, I could add to this list. But, for now, I really wanted to write a post that gives any mother a little sigh of relief about a touchy … [Continue reading]

Trusting ourselves as mothers

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“Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.” ~ Maya Angelou   "I love Dr. N.," my daughter said recently about her principal, a wonderful woman who has been kindly mentoring her in advanced math. We … [Continue reading]

Buddha wakes at 5 a.m.

Buddha wakes at 5 am

"Wake up, that’s what my children say to me each day. They say it when they tell me about their dreams at night." I am truly honored to offer this introduction of a guest post I wrote for Cheerio Road, the online home of Zen Buddhist Priest and … [Continue reading]