by Tina Hnatiuk | Jun 21, 2022 | Living With Purpose, Self-Love Practices
Today is the Summer Solstice marking another season, the passing of time, and often a time of reflection and ritual. I’m not really a “woo-woo” kind of gal despite being deeply spiritual. However I love using the solstices as markers to reflect, take...
by Tina Hnatiuk | May 31, 2022 | Managing Stress, Self-Love Practices
I put the rag down I was dusting the dresser with to move my phone. This message popped up: “When loved ones in your life are making stupid choices…keep calm, getting stressed will only make you feel bad and change nothing.” Followed by crying emojis and saying they...
by Tina Hnatiuk | May 31, 2022 | Managing Stress, Motherhood, Self-Love Practices
Having time for self-maintenance (self-care) seems to be one of the most coveted and elusive goals of mamas. If this sounds familiar to you, it’s likely because of one of these 3 reasons: You struggle with boundaries and codependency so your time is overtaxed...
by Tina Hnatiuk | Apr 12, 2022 | Happiness, Managing Stress, Self-Love Practices
I gave my husband a look, that said, “Hey, why are you doing that?” He was unloading the dishwasher. We’ve been adding a few more chores for Magnus recently. He has been feeding Walter (our chocolate lab) twice a day, clearing his own plates from the table, and last...
by Tina Hnatiuk | Apr 6, 2022 | Happiness, Self-Love Practices
When Dharma teacher Jack Kornfield was asked, “what was the aim of a spiritual life?” He stopped and thought for a moment and then said, “Part of it is self acceptance…maybe all of it.” When I look back at my childhood, I see my family the four of us spinning in a...
