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How to Move From Burnout to Softness: A Personal Share
Reflecting on my own experiences, as I became a mother, I saw nothing that spoke to what it meant to be soft within myself or to tend to myself in a nurturing and loving way. Conversely, there was a lot of emulation of women doing it all — with what appeared to be very little struggle, no matter how busy their lives were. For me, I did all of this while being a single parent over half the time while my kids’ dad worked full time or more at the fire department and often a seco
Camille Hereth
4 days ago4 min read
The Cost of Hardening: Why Women Lose Themselves Trying to Do It All
Looking back, I can see now that as a female, I have always felt this internal tug of war going on. I had this feeling for a long time that I couldn’t quite articulate — a deep desire to be soft and tender. That’s what I wanted, but didn’t have words for, for a very long time. Because what I felt more than that, and what was more acceptable, was the need to be assertive and strong in a male-driven society. I felt like I had to harden the edges a bit to crowd out the constant
Camille Hereth
4 days ago4 min read
How Small Talk With Your Kids Makes a Big Difference...
At the pick up line the first week back to school, I noticed my son standing with a girl I had a hunch he liked. When I mentioned her name later that day he instantly turned red. BINGO. Yep, he's in full on crush mode. He's in 7th grade and this is the first time he's responded that way about prompting questions about a girl. Awe, so sweet!! I remember the days!!!! Later that night I asked him if he's had his first kiss yet. He looked at me with huge bulging eyes, and
Camille Hereth
Sep 19, 20203 min read
What Brings you Joy and How Does That Pertain to Parenting?
It can be easy to get lost in being a parent. It can be easy to get lost in a marriage, in loss, in grief, in a career, in appearances, in a hobby, in addiction, in social media, in the day to day things you feel you "should" and "must" do. And where can that leave you? Lost, empty, and running on fumes for yourself and your children. So back to my original question; what brings you joy? Knowing the answer to that question can be truly sacrosanct. Leaning into, and seeking th
Camille Hereth
Apr 18, 20191 min read
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