Poems, quotes or even song lyrics can help you gain some much needed perspective or a reality check when coping with the many challenges of being a mom and raising children.
Reading a little snippet of a poem, listening to a song, or wearing an inspiring word or quote can help me regain my balance when I am having a challenging day with my very energetic daughters.
I have always found quotes, song lyrics and poetry to be a very helpful way of getting be back on track and restoring my balance during difficult times.
This inspiring quote come from Eliza Bloom. The quote is a reminder to love, to accept and to heal each other.
''Our only role is to love in the present moment,
to accept each moment as it comes,
to do what we can to help and heal one another,
and to surrender ...
to a power greater than our small, separate selves.''
I knew this was the image that I needed when I read the notes from the Photographer:
I was outside shooting photos, and my 11 y/o son walked up and handed me this flower he had picked for me! :-)
What a beautiful reminder of the restoring power of small gestures from our children.
To My Mother - A Mother's Day Poem
To-day’s your natal day, Sweet flowers I bring; Mother, accept, I pray, My offering.
And may you happy live, And long us bless; Receiving as you give Great happiness.
Christina Rosetti, 1682
More Poems, Quotes and Lyrics
I've used helpful quotes and lyrics in several other articles in this Just of Mom section:
If you have a favorite poem, quote, lyric or mantra that helps you get through your day, please share it in the comment section. It might be just the quote another harried Mom could use on a busy day.
Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT, CWS is a respected physician, an expert in life challenges, loss, grief and bereavement, professional health educator, professor, lecturer and author. She teaches Nutrition and Wellness to College students, encouraging stress management and enhancing well being. She is also the Parent of a very healthy NICU Survivor.
Dr. Dyer created and has maintained Journey of Hearts, a website for anyone who has ever experienced a loss. She is the author of For Those Who Hold the Littlest Hands, an eBook written to provide information, encouragement and support for NICU parents.
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Poems, quotes or even song lyrics can help you gain some much needed perspective or a reality check when coping with the many challenges of being a mom and raising children.
