I wanted to be the kind of mother who loved messes, chaos and noise. The kind of mother that had a few kids of her own, the neighborhood kids running in and out of her house, several pets, projects galore. The kind of mother that could watch her kids munch on brightly colored snack foods Read More
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When We Can’t Fix It
“If you send out goodness from yourself, or if you share that which is happy or good within you, it will all come back to you multiplied ten thousand times. In the kingdom of love there is no competition; there is no possessiveness or control. The more love you give away, the more love you Read More
What Did You Expect When You Were Expecting?
“Expectations are resentments under construction.” Anne Lamott I woke up this morning to the sound of tree limbs breaking under the weight of premature snow. I felt betrayed, as if winter stole autumn. I wanted more hikes up my beloved steep Mt. Sanitas, more days to enjoy the turning of the leaves. I wanted life Read More
My Particular Assignment at this Time
“Think about your particular assignment at this time in your life. It may be to get an education, it may be to rear children, it may be to be a grandparent, it may be to care for an relieve the suffering of someone you love, it may be to do a job in the most Read More