Quotes I Love:
"Each soul is born with a purpose. It is our obligation to fulfill this purpose and make a positive impact on the world."
~Darla Burns
"As Americans, we are under the impression that new moms are 'Superwomen' & can return to life as it was before baby. We must remember to celebrate this new mother and emulate the other cultures that honor new mothers by caring for them, supporting them, & placing value on the magnificent transformation she is going through. This is the greatest gift we can give to new mothers & newborns."
~Darla Burns
I have carried a child within my body. I have comforted a baby upon my chest. My body
is not magazine perfect, but when I look in the mirror I see a mother, and there is no greater honor or blessing"
~Agnes Steele
"Laughter is one of the best medicines around for relieving stress and for creating a more healthy spirit. And, one of the greatest aspects is that it is totally free and can be done by anyone."
~Byron Pulsifer
"Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in."
~Bill Bradley
“If you raise your children to feel that they can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon, you will have succeeded as a parent and you will have given your children the greatest of all blessings.”
~Brian Tracy
"In the sheltered simplicity of the first days after a baby is born, one sees again the magical closed circle, the miraculous sense of two people existing only for each other, the tranquil sky reflected on the face of the mother nursing her child."
~Anne Morrow Lindbergh in Gift of the Sea
"God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers."
-Jewish proverb
"A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it."
~Frank A. Clark
"Motherhood comes in as many shapes, sizes, colors and temperaments as babies do… What unites all mothers, is the very same thing that unites all babies… We are all connected, every mother to every other mother, every baby to every other baby.
~Tracy Wilson Peters
"Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass!
~Paul J. Meyer
"Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life".
~Wayne Dyer
"I brought children into this dark world because it needed the light that only a child can bring".
~Liz Armbruster
"Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are." ~Augustine
"Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others." ~Buddha
"If I had to do my pregnancies and births over again I would listen to others less and trust myself more."
~Darla Adler Burns
~Darla Burns
"As Americans, we are under the impression that new moms are 'Superwomen' & can return to life as it was before baby. We must remember to celebrate this new mother and emulate the other cultures that honor new mothers by caring for them, supporting them, & placing value on the magnificent transformation she is going through. This is the greatest gift we can give to new mothers & newborns."
~Darla Burns
I have carried a child within my body. I have comforted a baby upon my chest. My body
is not magazine perfect, but when I look in the mirror I see a mother, and there is no greater honor or blessing"
~Agnes Steele
"Laughter is one of the best medicines around for relieving stress and for creating a more healthy spirit. And, one of the greatest aspects is that it is totally free and can be done by anyone."
~Byron Pulsifer
"Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in."
~Bill Bradley
“If you raise your children to feel that they can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon, you will have succeeded as a parent and you will have given your children the greatest of all blessings.”
~Brian Tracy
"In the sheltered simplicity of the first days after a baby is born, one sees again the magical closed circle, the miraculous sense of two people existing only for each other, the tranquil sky reflected on the face of the mother nursing her child."
~Anne Morrow Lindbergh in Gift of the Sea
"God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers."
-Jewish proverb
"A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it."
~Frank A. Clark
"Motherhood comes in as many shapes, sizes, colors and temperaments as babies do… What unites all mothers, is the very same thing that unites all babies… We are all connected, every mother to every other mother, every baby to every other baby.
~Tracy Wilson Peters
"Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass!
~Paul J. Meyer
"Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life".
~Wayne Dyer
"I brought children into this dark world because it needed the light that only a child can bring".
~Liz Armbruster
"Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are." ~Augustine
"Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others." ~Buddha
"If I had to do my pregnancies and births over again I would listen to others less and trust myself more."
~Darla Adler Burns
How many doulas does it take to change a lightbulb?
None. We don’t actually change the light bulb. We encourage you to change your own lightbulb in the manner you feel is most appropriate for you. We can discuss with you different lightbulb changing methods and help you develop a plan for changing your lightbulb. We offer emotional support and encouragement during the entire process, from climbing the ladder to turning on the light switch to make sure the bulb works, we are there for you every step of the way. It’s your lightbulb, your way.
None. We don’t actually change the light bulb. We encourage you to change your own lightbulb in the manner you feel is most appropriate for you. We can discuss with you different lightbulb changing methods and help you develop a plan for changing your lightbulb. We offer emotional support and encouragement during the entire process, from climbing the ladder to turning on the light switch to make sure the bulb works, we are there for you every step of the way. It’s your lightbulb, your way.
