Last week’s post about signs from above was so popular that I wanted to write about signs again. Some of you shared your stories with me. Thank you! I loved all of them. Most of the stories were about cardinals, which has always been a popular sign from loved ones who have past. But I want to hear more (comment on this post, email, or text me) because there are some people out there who want so badly to see …
Last week we were out of town all week watching Matthew compete in a national baseball tournament for 10-year-olds. It was a great family vacation and a valuable learning experience for Matt. And the best part is I never have to wonder if Mike is aware of what’s going on in our lives. We received 3 amazing signs that I wanted to share. A couple months ago Matt had to choose three numbers for his jersey. His last choice …
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you! — Anne Lamott I love this quote because it’s speaks to one of my favorite topics: self-care. Take a moment for yourself. Try and commit to at least 30 minutes a day for you. Unplug for awhile. You’ll be surprised at how much better you feel after.
Raising Resilient Kids is The MRP Project’s educational series for parents who want to ensure their child can positively and productively overcome life’s obstacles. This six-week series, starting September 16 in Hopkinton, MA, will highlight the essential role obstacles play in children’s development. The facilitators will discourage parents from trying to “fix problems.” Instead, we’ll discuss specific behaviors, thoughts, and actions to help children cope with their feelings in a specific situation. These strategies can then be used to help deal …
How many times have you told your child life isn’t fair? It may have been when your daughter didn’t make a sports team or when your son didn’t get recommended for the honors math class. Or more recently, has your child had trouble adjusting to our new normal resulting from COVID-19 or is he/she having difficulty understanding/coping with tragic acts of racism? If your answers aren’t a resounding yes, keep reading. Merriam-Webster defines resilience as “the ability to recover from …
We had to postpone the fundraiser again! I’m sorry. But unfortunately, it’s the world we’re living in. I’m hopeful we can actually do it on October 3. I thank you so much for your patience. If you’d like a refund, please email me. In the meantime, the good news is that we’re putting your donations to good use. Our bags for a boost are providing some much-needed happiness to our recipients. So far, we’ve delivered 10 bags to nurses working …
Last weekend, my family and I left town and went on a much needed vacation. Since we didn’t have baseball to distract us on May 26, we spent the day on the beach. While it wasn’t easy, the ocean helped. I took comfort in the sounds of the kids’ laughter as they played in the surf and the feel of the salt on my skin as I floated in the rocking waves. But the most therapeutic part was the normalcy …
Through our partnership with Minuteman Building and Preservation, Inc., three more bags will be delivered to the Brigham and Women’s COVID unit. We hope our bags bring these medical professionals a much-needed boost. Thanks for all of the donations specifically for these bags. We appreciate it. Here’s a quote I heard recently and absolutely love. For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out, and everything changes. To someone …
I hope all of the mothers out there had a wonderful mother’s day. For all of you (like me) who have school-aged kids, this is a trying time. Remote learning at all levels from Kindergarten to college is a brand new experience that we’re all trying to help our kids navigate. Plain and simple…It’s hard! Some days (like today) I feel like I’m ready to lose my mind! And I have to remind myself to breathe. I decided to look …
A special thank you to Mary Murphy, a MONAT employee and company gratitude ambassador. Mary’s company is donating 40,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to non-profits supporting our frontline heroes. Mary chose The MRP Project so we’re now including hand sanitizer to all of our bag recipients. Thanks Mary and MONAT. Update Last week one bag was delivered to a woman who lost a loved one to COVID-19 and a nurse working on the frontlines in a COVID-19 unit. This week …
As the days and weeks of quarantine go by, I’m seeing more and more people who are grieving. People are dying from the virus and other causes. And this is terrible under normal circumstances. But things aren’t normal right now. Collectively, as a nation, we’re all grieving the loss of normalcy. Our life as we knew it has been turned upside down. And that, in and of itself, is hard to deal with. But adding in all of the secondary …
By the end of this week, five bags will have been delivered to area nurses on the front lines battling COVID-19. Thanks to your generous donations and our partnership with Minuteman Building and Preservation, Inc. for making this possible. One of our recipients (who is a huge supporter of The MRP Project) posted about her bag on Instagram. Here’s an excerpt from her post. “I came home from work tonight to the most thoughtful gift from The MRP Project. I’m …