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The Art of Receiving
As I was reaching for my debit card at Molly Moon’s yesterday, the woman in line behind me and Etta tapped me on the shoulder. “I’d like to pay for your…
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Big Rocks, Little Rocks, and Sand
A conversation with my daughter about time management and priorities via big rocks, little rocks, and sand.
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flying
The other morning I was struggling. Facing things felt hard. The small scared child inside of me said "I can't." She whispered "It's impossible." All I…
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A Moment of Normalcy
This morning Etta asked me to walk her to school. So we met at the foot of the stairs and walked together up to her bedroom ....
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Being Kind to Sweetpea
I wrenched my back last week, and nine-year old Etta has been very concerned, seeing me wince in pain as I hobble around the house. Last night as I was…
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where kids breathed
I was browsing through journal entries when I was stopped short by a simple description of walking Etta to school. Wow, that's right, we used to go to…
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Be the Pond: Adventures in Mindfulness Practice With My Kids During Corona Virus Time
“Etta, I don’t think you’re supposed to lie down during meditation,” Otto remarked, with a sideways glance at me. He was clearly hoping I’d make her…
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No Rush
There is no rush.
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A Thousand Little Conversations
“Mommy was in jail,” Etta casually announced, as she swung her feet on the exam table in the doctor’s office during her annual checkup. At eight years…
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Unintended Consequences
Otto and Etta love each other. Really, they do. But sometimes that’s hard to remember when they’re having one of their epic fights ...
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Lockdown
I experienced my first lockdown at the kids’ school this afternoon. The end of the day bell had just rung. Kids were spilling out of the classroom…
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Talking About Barbara
“I’m sad today,” I said to my kids. I didn’t want it to be a big deal. I wanted it to be like one of Kate’s thousand little conversations, casually…
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