Mindful in the Messy Middle

​Teresa Lazzaro

BEING MINDFUL IN THE WORKPLACE
It’s Monday morning.  You just got into the office … 10 minutes late of course because your son was tired and didn’t want to get out of bed and your daughter didn’t like her hairstyle.  Typical working mom morning struggle.  By the time you get into the office, you sit down and sigh in relief … or do you?   Your inbox is full of emails with countless to do’s.  So what do you do?

​5 Ways to Embrace the Mommy Madness 
As moms we are so hard on ourselves, we do so much and have so much on our shoulders.  We are wonder women trying to save the world. What to do when you feel you can't carry it all? Get the answers!
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Simple Pleasures
In my short 4 days the universe surrounded me with the most incredible people, all of whom taught me different life lessons that I will carry with me forever.  These beings reminded me to take time for myself and recharge.  They also reminded me that kind, wonderful people do exist you just have to dig to a deep, especially in a world that thrives on negativity. 

Mindful Mom Spring Cleaning 

It's spring!  The snow has melted, sun is shining and you finally get to open your windows and breath in fresh, glorious air!  All good, right?  That's is until you think of that dreaded, daunting task that's rolls around every year with spring ... spring cleaning!
Just the thought of going through my closets and my kids' closets make me cringe.  Cleaning, purging and repeat. I decided to take a different approach this year.  Rather than put all my emphasis on spring cleaning my home, I decided this year to put the focus on spring cleaning my mind, body and soul by doing the following: 

In the Mother Hood
​It's 4:00 a.m., your 3 year old son just woke up sobbing. He peed his bed ... yet again. Is there even a point to go back to bed? In two hours, the alarm will go off and then it begins. Shower, make lunches, get kids ready for school and daycare. Plan your outfit for work. Damn. That top you've chosen needs to be ironed. Iron your top. Yes, finally everyone is ready to go; off like the races - school, daycare, work; return home, make dinner, help daughter with homework, bathe children and off to bed. Repeat.
 
Sound like you? - What if I told you there was a way to break up the monotony of this routine? 
​Teresa Lazzaro
Law Clerk, Author, Mindful Mother, Soul Seeker
 
Teresa is a married, working mother of two young children: one daughter and one son. 
​In January 2016, she made the decision to start her spiritual journey and has been on a spiritual path ever since.  She is passionate about writing, meditation, yoga, and discovering the abundance of knowledge with regards to spiritual growth, personal growth and living authentically. 

​By trade, she is employed as a Law Clerk; a position which allows her to showcase her writing from a legal perspective.  With her hectic schedule, she attempts to find balance and flow through meditation, practicing gratitude and maintaining a positive outlook on life. 

​Through her writing, she gives an honest perspective of the trials, tribulations and rewards of motherhood. ​​