I went through a brief Kundalini Yoga phase about 10 years ago. What I remember most about the practice was the … More
Author: Elana Kirsh
The Moments Before Pressing ‘Publish’
Writing is the easiest part of blogging for me. Once an idea has formed and I’ve somehow found the time and … More
A Motherhood Manifesto
The phrase “the type of mother I want to be” comes up for me a lot – in my writing … More
Miscarriage… and Somehow Life Goes On
I had a miscarriage last month. It was early, around six weeks, and resolved itself naturally. It was a two-week … More
Mindfulness and The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Our 18-month old has finally got the message that the boob restaurant is closed overnight (yay!), but now he has a … More
Why I Love Bath Time
Bath time is a meditation for me. Yes, bath time, with a one-year-old. Meditation. Let me explain. The first time … More
A Pelvic Floor Story
I graduated vagina training today. Yes, you read that correctly. And yes, I’m going to be using words like ‘vagina’ in … More
The Day I Let Go of My Tongue Ring
A few short months ago, I wrote a long, rambling post about how I wasn’t ready to let go of … More
The Opposite of Mindfulness
Readers of this blog will have enjoyed (or rolled their eyes at) my recent rants about mindfulness – about the … More
The Opportunity Cost of Being a Mindful Mama
Coming to terms with the new priorities in my life over the first year of parenting has been and continues … More