Comments on: Cultivating How To Hold The Space : The Inner Work Of Advent http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/ Peaceful Parenting for a Hectic World Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: I will be Queen! | picklebums.com http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-6136 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:47:33 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-6136 [...] read it before – ‘Be the Queen of your home‘ Carrie wrote and it struck a chord with me but it didn’t really sink in. I’ve [...]

]]> By: Carrie http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5980 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 02:56:24 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5980 Hi Julie, When you have children who are small and at home it is hard to get this solitude of which you speak ….However, I do think that because we are architects of our homes, we can plan for these downtimes each month in whatever way brings us peace. This may be a week of hiking in nature each month when the children are small if that brings us solitude and peace, or it may be to schedule time with friends. I think this is something each mothers would have to meditate on personally and decide what is right for her and her family, really there is no pat answer as all women are so different.
Great question!
Many blessings,
Carrie

]]> By: Julie http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5973 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:57:52 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5973 Hi Carrie,

I love your insights. Thank you for sharing them.
I have a question about this one though.

As Women we are naturally cyclic creatures. Our energy levels and our emotions wax and wane with the moon and our menstrual cycles.

At the times when our energy is low and we are called to surrender and retreat into stillness how can we authentically hold the space for our children? How can we honour ourselves and this need for solitude and still hold the space for the family?

Peace to your family and Blessings for a wonderful 2011.

Julie

]]> By: The Mini-Rant: Keep Calm and Carry On « The Parenting Passageway http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5959 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:14:50 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5959 [...] this awhile back in which I likened this to being the Queen of Your Home.  In that post  (http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-adv...)  I [...]

]]> By: Weekend Links http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5757 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:07:37 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5757 [...] Cultivating How to Hold the Space – The Parenting Passageway [...]

]]> By: The Inner Work of Advent « The Parenting Passageway http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5691 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:33:59 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5691 [...] Holding the Space in Parenting:   http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating... [...]

]]> By: Re-Claiming Authority: Part Two « The Parenting Passageway http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5651 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 17:36:37 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-5651 [...] 7.  Commit yourself to 40 days of Being Queen Of Your Home. Cultivate that energy and attitude of a peaceful rock;  here is a back post that may assist you:  http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-adv... [...]

]]> By: Favorite Waldorf Resource #3: For Inner Work as A Parent: Melisa Nielsen’s “Be A Beacon Program” « The Parenting Passageway http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-1885 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:33:52 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-1885 [...] those of you who are learning how to be “The Queen” of your home (remember that post here? http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-adv...), this might be a wonderful gift to yourself in order to jump-start that [...]

]]> By: the time has come, the walrus said … | block-a-day http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-1883 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:34:32 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-1883 [...] Mum and I keep re-reading Carrie’s inspiring post on being the Queen of our homes.  The Queen simply would not fall to pieces and sob despondently [...]

]]> By: Carrie http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-1840 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:07:40 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/cultivating-how-to-hold-the-space-the-inner-work-of-advent/#comment-1840 Oh, Erin, I dont think the “problem” is all you…It is just you is the only thing you can control. :) Hang in there and be easy with yourself, have as much love for yourself as you do for others…:)

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