As a child of the former East of Germany I grew up drinking tea. Tea was served for breakfast and dinner and throughout the day at either kindergarten or school.…

One year ago I had a mother blessing two weeks exactly before the birth of our third. A profound time with 5 strong women as we sat on sheepskin on…

Ein neues Projekt fuer Frauen aus der Pfalz (deutsche und englische Version) You may submit your birth story in German or English. (English description below) Kraftvolle Geburtsberichte von Frauen wie…

Since having children knitting has become a self-care practice for me and a way to escape consumerism. My mother told me that back when she had me she needed to…

    Photography by Eva Maria Smith Photography.  One thing I wanted to write about a little bit before I had our third baby how I was able to live a…

As an entrepreneur for Kinderbonnets & Aloha Workshop Gatherings, a Mama to two young children, and wife I have many things going on in my life. Our family moved frequently…

A few weeks before her birth my friend Eva approached me with the idea to make a beautiful “hospital” gown to keep her comfortable after the birth of her son.…

I love to gather. This winter I organized an intimate and spiritual gathering for a friend of mine in her last weeks of pregnancy.   A blessingway is a celebration…