I stand here, still and settled,
among my eleven sisters,
and feel the Earth beneath my feet
roots sinking deep
spreading wide
rooted
balanced
secure.
Spine straight and with wooded strength
energy flows
from roots to top
shoulders soft, neck long.
The warmth of the sun shines on my crown,
birds and breezes in my loose, free hair.
Looking at each face
in this circle,
this council of elders,
wise grandmothers, and [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Circle of Twelve
Posted in Poetry, tagged bellingham doula, circle of twelve, mary burgess poetry, mother poetry, poems about trees on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Comfort Wishes, by Jennifer Louden
Posted in Mothering, Poetry, tagged bellingham doula, comfort queen, comfort wishes, jennifer louden, Mary Burgess on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A beautiful poem by Jennifer Louden (http://www.comfortqueen.com):
Comfort Wishes
Draw what delights you
in to your heart
Let it dazzle you to tears,
filling your body
with the bearable sweetness of being.
Don’t wait for the scratches and scars to be cured
Don’t wait for something bigger or better
And for pity sake, please please
Don’t wait until everybody else has had theirs.
May the tide [...]
Dixie Chicks – Lullaby
Posted in postpartum, videos, tagged bellingham doula, dixie chicks, lullaby, Mary Burgess on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Love this song…!!!
Creed – Lullaby
Posted in postpartum, videos, tagged bellingham doula, creed, lullabies, lullaby, Mary Burgess on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So sweet – lovely song…
Creed – With Arms Wide Open – A Daddy’s Song
Posted in Doulas & Dads, videos, tagged bellingham doula, creed, daddy's songs, doulas and dads, Mary Burgess, music for dads, songs for dads, with arms wide open on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A great Daddy’s song… written when he found out he was having a baby… enjoy this one, Dads.
“With Arms Wide Open”
Well I just heard the news today
It seems my life is going to change
I closed my eyes, begin to pray
Then tears of joy stream down my face
With arms wide open
Under the [...]
Planting Seeds with Children
Posted in Mothering, Uncategorized, tagged bellingham doula, children's empowerment, mama time, MamaTime, Mary Burgess, mother seeds, planting seeds, seeds of empowerment, time with children on October 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I walk my children to and from school each day. Well, walk, ride bikes, scooter, whatever. But we get there slowly, at their pace. It is a great time to connect. Busy life aside, it is our time together: no phones, no computer, lots of fresh air and moving through weather together.
My daughters are getting [...]
