23 Jun What We’re All About
Would you rather have a pause or rewind button in your life?Our family has a big book of these “would you rather” questions that we use to spark conversation on...
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16 Jun Just You Wait
While looking for a new mop at Target, I stood near a pregnant woman who was carefully examining the selection of dish scrubbing brushes. Another woman turned her cart into...
09 Jun Holding Paws
Did you know that sea otters hold paws while they sleep so they don’t drift apart? They float on their backs with their little flippers raised out of the water...
02 Jun The Hard Work of Change
In a children’s story I often read to the girls, Toad decides he would like a garden full of beautiful flowers. He plants seeds and paces impatiently, waiting for them...
26 May Fight a Liar
As a supplement to their at-home academic learning, the girls have been working on their cooking skills. They often make their own snacks and lunches during their breaks from online school. Yesterday,...
19 May Who Do I Want to Be Right Now?
Someone recently told me they think about mindfulness as a way of choosing who you want to be right now. What a beautifully simple and profound description. When faced with difficult situations, it is easy...