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The Essence of a Mother

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Julie Jensen used to believe that mothering meant being on task—making homemade cupcakes for school birthday parties, chauffeuring her kids to all of their various activities, and so on. But as her Multiple Sclerosis progressed, she was no longer physically able to keep up, and she watched one role after another slip away. It forced her to look inside: Was her value just her physical body and her ability to do and be productive?
Julie soon realized that these activities were far less important than she ever imagined and that the true source of her power came from within. Her children simply needed to be close to her to feel connected. Far too much emphasis is placed on doing and not enough on being. A mother's real purpose is to endow her children with a deep understanding of connection, love, self-esteem, and compassion while reinforcing the importance of human values. In her heartfelt, encouraging book, Julie shares the lessons she has learned about fostering self-reliance, taking it slow, cultivating radiance, adopting an attitude of gratitude, and being mindful.


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Publisher: skirt!

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 18, 2014

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781493007752
  • Release date: March 18, 2014

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781493007752
  • File size: 1814 KB
  • Release date: March 18, 2014

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

Julie Jensen used to believe that mothering meant being on task—making homemade cupcakes for school birthday parties, chauffeuring her kids to all of their various activities, and so on. But as her Multiple Sclerosis progressed, she was no longer physically able to keep up, and she watched one role after another slip away. It forced her to look inside: Was her value just her physical body and her ability to do and be productive?
Julie soon realized that these activities were far less important than she ever imagined and that the true source of her power came from within. Her children simply needed to be close to her to feel connected. Far too much emphasis is placed on doing and not enough on being. A mother's real purpose is to endow her children with a deep understanding of connection, love, self-esteem, and compassion while reinforcing the importance of human values. In her heartfelt, encouraging book, Julie shares the lessons she has learned about fostering self-reliance, taking it slow, cultivating radiance, adopting an attitude of gratitude, and being mindful.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    skirt!

    Kindle Book
    Release date: March 18, 2014

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781493007752
    Release date: March 18, 2014

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781493007752
    File size: 1814 KB
    Release date: March 18, 2014

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English