The lies we tell...
We tell stories all the time. Every single day. To ourselves. Many of these are lies. I am not good enough for... People will think I am...
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Merrily Hope
- Dec 7, 2021
- 4 min
Emotional Clearing
If there is any one time in the whole year that we need to build ourselves up and support our health, it is right now... this window...
Merrily Hope
- Nov 21, 2021
- 4 min
Introduction to Ayurveda
I am STOKED to bring you a three-part mini series on wellness as we enter this season of giving. I implore you to take a little time each...
Merrily Hope
- May 18, 2021
- 7 min
Burnout
I hope you are doing well. I have been taking some time behind the scenes working on a couple of projects, inspired by some real-life...
Merrily Hope
- Feb 2, 2021
- 7 min
It's all about trust!
“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” -Dr. Benjamin Spock I have been looking at this sign for 12 years in my private...
Merrily Hope
- Dec 13, 2020
- 8 min
The Burden of Joy
Let’s talk about the burden of joy, as I see it. It’s Christmas, and everywhere, it seems, there is joy. People posting how delighted...
Merrily Hope
- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
Grounding, Clearing and Boundaries...Oh My!
Today, I want to offer you some guidance that you can apply right now to help you retain your own energy so that you can parent...
Merrily Hope
- Oct 4, 2020
- 2 min
Releasing Negativity
Depression, anxiety, indecisiveness, insomnia....and many other typical health complaints can be attributed to a blocked energy system....
Merrily Hope
- Sep 28, 2020
- 3 min
Your Energy Systems
Ahhh…self-care…it’s all the buzz. It’s something we know (hopefully) that we need to pay a little more attention to, but sometimes it...
Merrily Hope
- Sep 17, 2020
- 3 min
More on guilt....
If there was ever a time in our lives where it was more important to let go of guilt, I don't know when it was. We are being expected to...
Merrily Hope
- Sep 6, 2020
- 3 min
Mom Guilt
Let's chat a little about mom guilt. Any mom that says they haven’t felt it, is either lying to you or lying to themselves. Upwards of...
Merrily Hope
- Aug 11, 2020
- 5 min
Breathe...
You weren’t always on edge. You weren’t always losing sleep and over-analyzing every decision. Remember back in college, or in the early...
Merrily Hope
- Jul 31, 2020
- 2 min
Let's reframe the s#%!
Let’s reframe some shit! Because that’s really what we are dealing with here... Did you look in the mirror this morning and see some dark...
Merrily Hope
- Jul 30, 2020
- 3 min
What, exactly, is mindful parenting?
Everybody is talking about mindfulness. Everywhere you look, or listen, you will hear this popular buzzword. What does it really mean,...
Merrily Hope
- Jun 20, 2020
- 7 min
So...they've graduated from high school...
You have been looking forward to and dreading this day, and even year, for a long time. You have anticipated the excitement of all of the...
Merrily Hope
- May 12, 2020
- 5 min
Do you know who you are?
Thanks to Covid, this past couple of months has been a shit show. There is no guidebook. So let’s figure out a way to hold our own peace...
Merrily Hope
- Apr 28, 2020
- 3 min
The secret to your sanity is your daily routine.
As parents, we hit the ground running, and continue moving, thinking, and reacting until after the last person sleeps. Being a parent, by...
Merrily Hope
- Apr 21, 2020
- 2 min
Get comfortable with their discomfort...
We want to wipe his tears, bring him his forgotten library book, and "help" him, by reminding him of due dates and obligations. There is...
Merrily Hope
- Apr 3, 2020
- 2 min
Let them see you struggle...
Sometimes, we think we are doing our children a service by being brave and telling them everything will be alright. Truth be told, we're...