by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 17, 2024 | Working Dad, Working Mom
Though commercialized, Valentines and Galentines days do (happily) often prompt us to think about the friends, family members, and those we love in our lives. This year was no exception. Though it was a few days ago, a member of our Mindful Return community, Jane...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 3, 2024 | Maternity Leave
Maybe you’ve been following the Kyte Baby story over the past few weeks, maybe you haven’t. I wasn’t planning to write about it, for two reasons. First, pop culture and I don’t usually spend much time together. Second, I figured everyone had heard about it already,...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 27, 2024 | Mindfulness
My intention for this week has been one thing: self-compassion. If you read last week’s post on the Mindful Return blog, you know our family has been in crisis mode this month, simply putting one foot in front of the other. And as we settle into a knowing, like we...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 20, 2024 | Working Dad, Working Mom
I’m sure that as a working parent, you’ve been told to ask for help. You’ve been told to lean on your village. Get support. And don’t try to muscle through. But if you’re anything like me, you’ve also ignored that message from time to time. Figured you’d just sort...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Dec 30, 2023 | Working Dad, Working Mom
Happy end of 2023! It’s true. I’m a sucker for a good end-of-year wrap-up list. But more than that, I’ve been working hard at remembering to pause between projects and soak in joy and successes. Since I was a kid, I’ve had a habit of jumping straight from one big...