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Merrily Hope
Apr 28, 20222 min read
The lies we tell...
We tell ourselves stories every day—some small, some monumental. Many of these stories are lies. "I'm not good enough for…" "People will...


Merrily Hope
Dec 7, 20213 min read
Emotional Clearing
The time of year when we most need to nurture our health and well-being is right now, in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's....


Merrily Hope
Nov 21, 20213 min read
Introduction to Ayurveda
Almost immediately after I began working with women, it became evident that many have not only lost track of who they are as individuals,...


Merrily Hope
May 18, 20217 min read
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, 20217 min read
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, 20204 min read
The Burden of Joy
Let’s talk about what I call the burden of joy. It’s Christmas, and everywhere you look, there’s joy. People post photos of their kids...


Merrily Hope
Nov 6, 20204 min read
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, 20202 min read
Releasing Negativity
Depression, anxiety, indecisiveness, insomnia....and many other typical health complaints can be attributed to a blocked energy system....


Merrily Hope
Sep 28, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20205 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20207 min read
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, 20205 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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...
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