Happy Mother's Day

I want to thank my mother for setting such a good example for me and wish her a special day today.  Mom, I'm sorry I can't take you to lunch and give you a hug today but I'm sure you can feel my love from afar.

Mom & I in NYC...ironically, that is exactly where I am today

I would like to thank my son, Bryan, for choosing me as his mother.  Being a mother is and will always be my greatest joy.  I love you Bryan.

Me & my boy messing around at my mother's house

I would also like to thank all of the women who made the transformation into motherhood before my very eyes, including my dear step-daughter Kim and daughter-in-law Jenny.  It has been my true honor to hold the space during that transformation.  I am touched and in awe of the power and beauty that each and every one of you bring to motherhood.  Your children are blessed and the world is a bit sweeter.

Happy First Mother's Day Jenny! (our beloved Liam)

I am spending Mother's Day this year teaching the last day of the HypnoBirthing Practitioner training to 22 amazing women.  Although I would love to be with my family today, this feels right somehow.

Last day of class!

In honor of all mothers, I love the quote below...

The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world!

Peace and Love.

Work and Play in NYC

Once again Vivian and I are teaching the HypnoBirthing Practitioner training in New York.  Once I get here, I am reminded why I really love this particular training location.

First of all NYC is awesome, exhausting, delicious and kooky.  On our first full day here we tried, unsuccessfully I might add, to hail a cab during rush hour.  My feminine ego took a hit when the cab finally stopped for us and then darted around us to grab a business man instead of Vivian and I.  Ouch, that hurt lol.  My ego was salved last night on the sidewalk when Vivian and I were trying to figure out how to get to a particular restaurant and a sharp dressed man stopped and assisted us.  Thank you...that was nice and needed ;)

Secondly, we always seem to manifest a large group of amazing women for these particular trainings.  Our venue this time is the Open Center NYC.  I cannot say enough about this wonderful place and the staff members here.  What a mecca of holistic trainings and lectures.  Our current group consist of 22 enthusiastic women who are going to be incredible agents of change in the birthing world.  I am so inspired to see the sincere concern that these women have for current birthing practices and their burning desire to change those practices in their communities.  Wow. Simply wow.

Back at the birth house it was nice to see that it was business as usual.

Does this really need a caption??

After our training, we stumbled upon a Rebecca Minkoff sample sale and went a little crazy...or at least Vivian did lol!  I somehow contained myself to only one purchase that I LOVE!

Insane...REALLY insane mob!

After our shopping adventure, we ventured out in search of Moroccan food.  We took a shot in the dark and hit the mark! We dined at Cafe Mogador in the East Village.  The Tagines were AMAZING...spicy, sweet and very savory and the Ginger Martini was beyond explanation and had a very unexpected flavor in a yummy way. 

Of course we had to have dessert!

Moroccan Mint Tea finished the meal

It was a very full day and after dinner we took our very satisfied and weary selves back to our apartment on the Upper West Side (thank you OPEN Center for the accommodations) and called it a day. 

Tomorrow, another adventure!

Peace.