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Be in Wonder
http://beinwonder.blogspot.com
I started a blog on my family web site and it went beyond its intended purpose of providing steady updates about my family. I am reposting a couple of my blog entries from that site to this one with the intention of giving myself an outlet devoted entirely to the insights into parenting and motherhood upon which I stumble on this journey.
Recent Posts
I am in wonder
This morning I am in a state of wonder at the beauty of the world my older son constructs for himself. In his world:* a large ball of multicolored play dough placed on a stick becomes a flower* a rock becomes a frog* a collection of beans becomes a ...
Virtue of the week: Friendliness
I am happy to be posting again on this blog. Now that I have a laptop and can type in the living room, where my children relax and play, I will have an easier time writing. Friendliness and community:As a young childless couple, my husband and I bou...
Virtue of the Week: Joy!
Joy is the childlike glee that bubbles up from within us. It radiates from the Natural Child, the part of our Child ego state that is spontaneous and relishes life. Joy is more than a state of unbridled gladness and glee, however, it is an energy. Jo...
Tuning in to our Children
Tune in to simplify parenting and enjoy our children!Four months ago, my family moved half-way across the country. My three week old rode with me in one car while my husband drove our other son and two dogs in another. I led the way and stopped when ...
If Parents Wore Capes
If parents wore capes, we wouldn't have a cleaner house, but we would be more inclined to ...chaseour children into chance rainroof a last-minute retreatplay impromptu peek-a-boosnuggle them close and stare at the starsIf parents wore capes, we'ddry ...
Parenting With Abundance
As I started to move forward in applying to classes next semester and to doctoral programs for next year I started to panic."How can I possibly have the time and energy to go to school and take care of the children, and clean the house, and have tim...
