The phrase “Counting on Community,” conjures up for me countless stories I’ve heard from PEPS parents. One story that stays with me is about a mom who was struggling with intense sleep deprivation. Like, not your average new baby sleep problems, but a chronic health condition that led to months of sleepless nights. She was exhausted. Midway through her PEPS experience, she walked into that week’s PEPS meeting with tears…
by Jessica Lawmaster, ED As the year ends, we at PEPS are focusing on gratitude. Melody Beattie says that “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Let’s break that quote down at talk about the past, present, and future at PEPS. Gratitude makes sense of our past Over the past 35…
Here’s the deal: We need each other. Yes, we human beings need one another to be healthy and to thrive. Brené Brown defines connection this way: “connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” Thanks to…
We heard from families in the PEPS community who are weary from the election season. Our community has shared lots of ideas that promote kindness and unity.
It’s official! We are now a family of five and my husband, Patrick, is beyond outnumbered by feisty women in the house. We welcomed our third daughter, Etta, into the world on May 22. Being new to Seattle and having two little ones already, prepping for this birth was less about the birth and more about ensuring that my 4…