CELEBRITY AND SUPERMODEL CINDY CRAWFORD LOVES THE BOOK "LOVE MOMMY"!

One of the most exciting things to happen to me since I wrote and published the book Love Mommy: Writing Love Letters To Your Baby, is when Cindy Crawford's personal assistant emailed me to ask me for my address because Cindy Crawford wanted to send something to me. Four days later a beautiful handwritten note appeared in my mailbox from the beautiful supermodel and supermom congratulating me on my book. I couldn't believe it! I love Cindy Crawford because she represents beauty and brains, heart and soul and not only is she a world famous model, actress, television host, TV personality, spokesperson, former Host of House of Style, but she has also authored several books, and was on Oprah with her husband Rande Gerber recently as a stylemaker, and she actually talked about how she makes homemade pies and demonstrated making one of her famous pies on the show. But what impresses me the most about her is her incredible dedication and comittment to motherhood. So check out her website, by clicking on the link www.cindy.com or just click on the title of this blog, "Celebrity and Supermodel Cindy Crawford" and her site will come up.
And if you are interested to hear what Cindy Crawford said, click on my website www.findingyourbliss.com and then click on LOVE MOMMY TESTIMONIALS to read more.
Have a great day! And don't forget to check out "Love, Mommy: Writing Love Letters to Your Baby, available in major bookstores and on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca

Honesty, Integrity, Teammanship-Teaching those values to your children by example

We set the example. We are the guide for how our kids treat others. When we act with integrity, honesty and teammanship, our children learn to do the same. When we act only for ourselves, and for our own good, our children learn to only think of themselves and not others. Honesty and integrity beget more honesty and integrity. These are values that sometimes are overlooked, but without them, we cannot live with our heads held high. It feels so good to know that you are living a life based on good values, and I guess that is the best reward-knowing that you are teaching your children values based on all that is good and selfless and honest. This is the greatest gift you can give to your children and to yourself.

Sugar Plum Fair with my Sugar Plum Fairy

Today, my daughter and I held hands while we watched a rehearsal of the Nutcracker at the National Ballet of Canada. It was one of those yummy moments where I didn't know where to look first, on the stage at all of those beautiful dancers or at my precious daughter beside me, sharing in this incredible moment together. Moments are what make relationships even more special than the natural love and adoration you feel for your child. But in recognizing the moments, capturing them in some way, and not just reacting to life, but reflecting and then "highlighting" the blissful times, makes us appreciate our relationships even more and be even more grateful. It also helps us to really appreciate each incredible moment as it happens. Some days are all about homework, and getting to school on time and getting to this activity or program on time. And even those days have special moments. Write them down. Record them into a tape recorder. Tap away at your computer and type them in a file for posterity. So if you want to catch a glimpse of the Sugar Plum Fairy, check out The Nutcracker, playing at the National Ballet of Canada from December 8th to the 30th. And you can read more about "moments" in my book Love Mommy: Writing Love Letters To Your Baby," available in all major bookstores and on Amazon Books.com
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Staying Calm even when you're Stressed-How do you do it?

I read an article in the current issue of Yoga Journal that really caught my eye on how to stay calm in the storm, which is sometimes hard to do when you are balancing all that we balance, wanting to create perfect children and be a perfect mommy, and as we all know, there is no such thing as perfection. In fact, someone told me they recently heard Anthony Robbins being interviewed and he said that his "aha moment" was realizing that most of us feel badly because we set unrealistic expectations for ourselves and can't possibly meet them. Isn't it all about letting go of control and allowing life to flow more freely? Learning how to breathe properly is a gift that you can take with you into any situation. I love the healing breath that I have learnt in my Ashtanga classes and use that breath when I can't sleep, to relax and even when I have to go on television or give a speech and want to stay grounded. So the breath is a great place to start. I also love yoga, in spite of a funny article I just read in the Globe this week about yoga taking over and how we've Americanized yoga with our lululemon pants and chai lattes. But I have to say, whether it's pure, undiluted yoga, hot yoga, cold yoga, ashtanga, hatha, infant yoga, pregnancy yoga-I can't say enough good things about it. Because it is does bring more joy and less stress into our lives and as mothers, we all need as much calm to soothe our tired bodies, minds and souls after a day of homework and busyness. Take a breath right now, and breathe out for just a bit longer. Do it five times, inhale for the count of five, and exhale for five, and notice the calmer sensation you feel, as you begin to relax further and further. Being relaxed is a great way to start being grateful that you are a mom. And forgive yourself, when you lose it, or feel like losing it. Take another deep breath and find the yoga in you, whatever that may be. Check out Love Mommy: Writing Love Letters to your Baby, available in all major bookstores and on Amazon Books. com and Amazon Books. ca

BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS

Click on the title to read the life coaching article on BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS. As moms, we want to teach our kids to be happy for others and to celebrate other's successes as our own. When we don't do this, it often spells lack of confidence, because when we are truly feeling good about ourselves, someone else's advancement is always a reason to celebrate. Be so confident that you light up when someone else is successful and even more success willl come to you. Part of this is making your child feel special, so they will be able to feel good about themselves no matter what. Be the person who is happy for others, and you will be a happier person. Check out Love Mommy: Wrting Love Letters to your Baby, available online and in all major bookstores.

Appearance on Real Life on CTS channel 9

I wanted to let you know that I made an appearance on Real Life with Sharon Caddy on CTS. It's a great show on Channel 9 every day at 5:30 p.m. It will airing on Wednesday, November 7th at 5:30 p.m in Toronto and Calgary. So check out the show weekdays at 5:30. It was a lot of fun. I just talked about the book and gave all kinds of tips with props on how to get started writing love letters to your children. Whether you write the letters by hand, or little love notes tucked into an envelope or a shoebox, or whether you tap away on the computer, writing these notes, letters, expressions, moments and memories is something you will never regret. Check out Love Mommy: Writing Love Letters To Your Babies, available online and in all major bookstores. As Yummy Mummy Erica Ehm says, "Just grab a pen and paper, pour yourself a glass of wine and start writing!"

"Love Mommy"