BlogHide Resteemsjoanimortenson (38)in development • 5 years agoHelping Children to Regulate the Power of their EmotionsPhoto Credit: Parents as Emotional Competence Coaches Children can have BIG emotions that are challenging for us as adults to comprehend. I think we’ve all been perplexed as we observe a young…joanimortenson (38)in parenting • 5 years ago3 Rules of Engagement for Hugging ChildrenPhoto Credit: Everyone loves hugs! Hugs are vitally important in bonding process, and hugs are also very soothing to the nervous system. Here is a brief offering on 3 rules of engagement for…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoRotty in a Bib of FernsMeet Oliver, one of our Rotty Pups who just loves to run in our woods. He is a great tease to his older brother, hiding out in the ferns and colliding with him as Sherman runs by. I think he…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoFound Altar at the BeachStrewn like tiny poems, these sea gifts cascade from the ocean to the shore for us to observe, value or collect. Funny how a little bit of sun can warm the winter sand so much that it starts to feel…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoWinter Yoga Fish PoseI love the heart opening that happens during Fish Pose. Here I am supported by my #kurma yoga wheel. It is beautiful to feel supported in this life, and the wheel makes this pose so accessible to my…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoSky & RiverThe Sun is spectacular and luminous in the winter months. There is so much clarity, amplified by the crispness of the air. I love walking along the edges of water when the sky is filled with clouds…joanimortenson (38)in parenting • 6 years agoGRACE: A Formula For Busy, Frazzled ParentsPhoto Credit: Mabel Amber Parenting is a multitasking sport! There is always so much going on, and it seems like there is never enough time. A poverty of time can make life feel squeezy and…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoMeme for SteemIn my head, my title is sounding like Tom Cruise quipping; "I have a need, a need for speed". I have a meme, a meme for Steem! I think another advantage of being an amateur photographer is that…joanimortenson (38)in parenting • 6 years agoParenting through Turbulent Developmental StagesPhoto Credit: Aaron Carrion from Unsplash When our children are happy, calm, quiet and compliant, it is an absolute delight to be a parent. We may even feel successful at parenting. However, when…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoWhen Sun Meet IceHere on the West Coast, we've had an unusual amount of snow. As a former Ontarian, it is glorious to me to have snow! The temperatures have been unusually cold too, but I also like that as well. I…joanimortenson (38)in meditation • 6 years agoGuided Body Scan MeditationI created a course to help people understand and experience a deeper mind body connection. One of the tools in the course is this Body Scan meditation. It is a wonderful practice if you are…joanimortenson (38)in meditation • 6 years agoTake a Six Minute Break: Guided Grounding MeditationThere are endless studies to validate the importance of meditation as beneficial for your health and well-being. Guided meditations are an easy way to relax, release, and let go of stress and…joanimortenson (38)in yoga • 6 years agoA Trinity of Metrics from Kripalu Yoga for Deepening the Power of AsanaThis is a post from one of the blogs on my Website: A Deeper Well. I teach an Introduction to Yoga course in White Rock, British Columbia. This is some information from one of my sessions. In this…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoHopium: Sky Lace & Hosting a Positive Attitude"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer" ~ Albert Camus I've learned, rather late in my life, that attitude is everything. At least this is true…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoThe Unbearable Light Nest of BeingMy daily walks through our old growth forest have me toggle between having a telescope in one eye and a microscope in the other. Materially, my contemplative photography swings wildly back and forth…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoDancing with EaglesMovement Matters: Finding ways to move through Winter with Joy include being open to finding surprise and delight in our environments. That is easy for us here in the Pacific North West, as our…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoThe Joy of Winter YogaWinter is a glorious time to enjoy nature, and to explore everyday activities in diverse ways. My partner built me a 'sound stage' from which to create yoga videos embedded in our woods. It is a…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoAccidents As ArtOne of my favourite winter photos is this over-exposed leaf. I'd been working with a new-to-me camera (Canon EOS Rebel T5i(hey... partenthesis within parenthesis warning... nice handle... "EOS…joanimortenson (38)in photography • 6 years agoEntering the Stream of STEEMThis is a photo of our backyard in the Vancouver Version of Winter. The Pacific West Coast offers moderate temperatures, which means not a great deal of snow. Our river is always flowing and never…
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