Being Weird and Not-So-Weird

7/26/2016

There are times, as a parent of older kids, to be weird and wonderful, and other times to just stop being weird. The trick is to know which is which!

Sometimes when I'm with one of my kids and some of their friends, it's clear that they're embarrassed enough just to HAVE a mom, it's not the time to talk much. Other times I feel moved to speak, asking a question or telling a little story. It may be a little awkward, but that's a part of life, right?

I hope my kids will keep learning that it's okay to be kind of weird, to say things that are true and real sometimes, even if they're unfamiliar or a little uncomfortable. I hope they'll see that you can be sensitive to someone's feelings and responsive, and still be your own self in goofy ways.

I hope I'll keep learning how to be my own real self even when someone doesn't appreciate it! And I hope that I keep learning how to back off and stop being weird when necessary.

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8/1/2016 02:12:35 pm

Being a mom is a tough job. You have to be patient, caring, and strong at all times. I grew up with only having my mom with me. Honestly speaking, it really feels like there's something missing in my life but my mom makes me feel that I'm loved. It's natural that kids would feel annoyed whenever their parents is around especially if they are on their puberty stage. It's hard but be patient with them.

About Gloria:

I'm a mom, wife, daughter, friend, and teacher who has long struggled with the desire to be the perfect person I imagine that I should be. Practicing mindfulness helps me find peace with my imperfect journey--being with myself as I truly am, loving my family as they are, and showing up for a messy world with openness and compassion.

I teach mindfulness and mindful parenting classes and work with individuals sharing what I've learned over my twelve years of practicing mindfulness, twenty years of parenting, thirty years of teaching, and fifty years of living.

My life and work are guided by the these core understandings: that all beings (including me!) are capable of transformation and joy, that healthy parenting can and will change the world, and that love matters.

I am grateful to be part of Soul Source, a community consortium that provides teachings and tools designed to inspire participants to live more consciously and to pass that wisdom and inspiration on to others.

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