Mindful Living

Being the youngest of 10 children, I probably got more attention than my siblings did, particularly from my mother.  My mom, Jeanette, was very good with babies; she could magically calm them down, when the rest of us had no success.  My first child was born when I was very young myself, and having Jeanette as my mother really helped me to develop myself as a parent.  By watching her, I learned to bathe, sooth, feed and comfort him.  One night she came home from work and he had been fussy for hours, and nothing could calm him; she took him from me and within moments he was calm and sleeping- she couldn't stand to see a baby cry!  As the babies got older, she wasn't so good with them asserting their independence, but she was the best baby soother I have ever seen. When I was giving birth to my first son, my mother was outside the room waiting and listening.  Although she had 10 children, she knew little about childbirth because of the wonders of pain medication with s

Just got back from visiting my son in NYC. Great trip, but tiring. NYC is a wonderful city, but also overwhelming, especially if you are introverted! My oldest child has created a nice life for himself and I am proud of him. Our clinic will have a new therapist joining us next month; her name is Jennifer Skinner and she will see children/adults. More information on her will be sent next month. Christina Lachner is up and running and seeing many clients- she is doing a fantastic job and even wrote something for our newsletter this month. As Mothers Day approaches, I always think about and miss my own mother who died in 2004. If you are blessed with still having a mother alive, be grateful and let her know how much you love her! I hope all is well with you and yours! Best, Devona L Marshall Clinic Director ____________________________________________ It’s May 2012! Happy Mother’s Day ! I realize that many of our Parents/Guardians are starting to plan