Michele Cushatt - Writer and Speaker

Releasing

Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Michele.

Being a mom is like being a 24/7 bodyguard.
From the moment I became a mother, I’ve been charged with protecting my children.
I removed all objects from the crib. Put them to sleep on their back instead of their stomach. I boiled bottles and scheduled immunizations. Safety latches were installed on kitchen cabinets and all cleaning [...]

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Ripping

Posted on 13. May, 2010 by Michele.

Right now my son sits in his final day of high school. He will leave at 2:30, never to return as a student. I sound like a drama queen, I know. But this is what consumes my thoughts. I’m surprised how sad I am. I should be celebrating, right? Yes. And no.
My counselor friend Lucille [...]

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After a Lifetime of Mothering

Posted on 12. May, 2010 by Michele.

I spent the first 20+ years of my life dreaming of being a mother. And when I tried to imagine it in all of its glory, I pictured things like:

Christmas morning
Bedtime tuck-ins
Rocking chair lullabies
Soccer games
Disneyland
Tickle fights
Halloween costumes
Birthday parties
Cuddling
School science projects
Sesame Street
Sleepy songs
Snowball fights
Movie and pizza nights
Saturday morning cartoons
Footed pajamas
Cookies and milk after school
Nightlights
Summers at the [...]

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“Do You Know 3.0″

Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Michele.

I found this video thanks to my friend, Jeff Vankooten. It makes me tired, but I believe it’s an important context for the culture of connection we live in. It’s ironic (telling?) that some of the content is already outdated and it was posted ONLY TWELVE MONTHS AGO! No wonder we’re all tired. Some of [...]

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Who do you follow?

Posted on 24. Nov, 2008 by Michele.

A bunch of us sat around the table a few days ago trying to navigate the following: What makes a great leader, and who would you follow?
Good question. Okay, two questions. Ideas flew, interrupted by a couple stumped pauses. For the most part, we’re on the same page, I think. Attracted to the same qualities, [...]

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