I've had many experiences in my life, some joyful, others painful, and a whole wide range in between. Mothering, in all its ups and downs, has been the most profound experience and continues to be so. Little did I know what lay ahead when I traveled to China 21 years ago to adopt my daughter. I honestly thought- 'I am so ready for this experience. I've done my work and now I can show up as the BEST mom in the world.' Looking back I see how naive I was about the road ahead of me, and yet my heart led the way. That BIG Heart was calling me into a deeper, more profound experience in life. I can imagine you know what I'm talking about. When the Heart calls, you listen. More about parenting from my Heart inside this episode. www.purejoyparenting.com