Month: March 2017

— Community Building, Family, Parenting —

From Nurturing to The Opposite: The Dark Forces that Take Mothers from One to the Other

March 31, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 03 31 From Nurturing to The Opposite The Dark Forces that Take Mothers from One to the Other

This is a very difficult post to write, mostly because of the sensitivity of the topic at hand.  But please bear with me—I think it is an important topic that we, as members of a community, really need to deeply think about and, hopefully, be inspired to do something about. There is something so horrific… Read More From Nurturing to The Opposite: The Dark Forces that Take Mothers from One to the Other

— Community, Community Building, Community Development —

Guest Post: Life Lessons From An Ant Infestation, by The Ten Thousand Hour Mama

March 28, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 03 28 Life Lessons From an Ant Infestation Guest Post

This is a shortened version of Catherine’s post. To read the full article, or to have access to a large number of great posts, visit her insightful, hilarious, and just plain wonderful blog, The Ten Thousand Hour Mama. It’s probably a bad sign when a household ant infestation feels like a metaphor for your life.… Read More Guest Post: Life Lessons From An Ant Infestation, by The Ten Thousand Hour Mama

— Family —

Coherence: Answering The Needs of Baby, Daddy, And Mommy At The Same Time

March 24, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 03 24 Coherence Answering The Needs of Baby, Daddy, And Mommy At The Same Time

I have been told and have read time and again that taking care of one’s children means taking care of one’s marriage, one’s spouse, oneself, and, of course, one’s children.  It makes sense theoretically, but in practice, it can be quite a challenge when there are only 24 hours in one day. What would I… Read More Coherence: Answering The Needs of Baby, Daddy, And Mommy At The Same Time

— Personal Development —

No More Headaches: Overcoming Dichotomies to Create Coherence

March 21, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 03 21 No More Headaches Overcoming Dichotomies to Create Coherence

I often feel like I am only a step away from being caught up in a life defined by more money, more shopping, more outings, more, more, and more.  Why?  Because that’s the message that I feel I am being bombarded with.  When I go out, I see billboards and signs inviting me to do… Read More No More Headaches: Overcoming Dichotomies to Create Coherence

— Family, Parenting —

Teaching or Educating: What is the Difference, if there is any?

March 17, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 03 17 Teaching or Educating What is the Difference, if there is any

Someone asked me a really interesting question recently.  She asked me: are you teaching or educating a child? My initial response made me look like a wide-eyed deer caught in the glare of oncoming headlights.  After a few clarifying questions though, I realised that her view is actually really thought-provoking, and thankfully she was OK… Read More Teaching or Educating: What is the Difference, if there is any?

— General —

What’s Love Got To Do With It? The Importance Love In Community-Building

March 14, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 03 14 What’s Love Got To Do With It The Importance Love In Community-Building

Learning is essential for both personal development and the building of a community.  But it’s easier said than done.  When, for example, one has spent a lot of time and poured a lot of energy into one’s education, it can be quite a blow to hear that one might be wrong.  Similarly, when one identifies… Read More What’s Love Got To Do With It? The Importance Love In Community-Building

— Personal Development —

When Lady Luck Takes Centre Stage: The Importance Of Celebrating Hard Work

March 10, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 03 10 When Lady Luck Takes Centre Stage The Importance Of Celebrating Hard Work Retake of post dated 2008 09 11

We tend to view the world in a fragmented way, so much so that our minds create dichotomies where there are none.  Back in September 2008, I shared my frustration at how Olympians’ achievements were oftentimes chalked up to luck; Usain Bolt’s success, for example, was apparently downplayed because of the genetics that gave him… Read More When Lady Luck Takes Centre Stage: The Importance Of Celebrating Hard Work

— Family, Parenting, Personal Development —

Learning From The Little Ones: Daily Lessons In Perseverance

March 7, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 03 07 Learning From The Little Ones Daily Lessons In Perseverance

Just like so many others around me, I have been struggling with my relationship with mistakes (as reflected in this, this, and this post).  The beacons lighting the way to a better me become major obstacles to my development when they are seen as negative feedback. Taking the time to observe a baby at play… Read More Learning From The Little Ones: Daily Lessons In Perseverance

— Family, Parenting —

Teaching Discipline Rather Than Disciplining

March 3, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 03 03 Disciplining versus Teaching Discipline Retake of post dated 2008 09 17

A post I wrote back in September 2008 about doing your best out of fear triggered a reflection on the difference between disciplining your child versus teaching your child discipline.  My husband and I feel strongly that we do not want to discipline our child in the sense of saying no to everything we think… Read More Teaching Discipline Rather Than Disciplining