Julia Ward Howe wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation” in 1870. She asked for women to come together in counsel in “the great and general interest of Peace.” This great and general interest of Peace includes feeling at peace with ourselves, and many of us are still working on that. We may struggle with a deep Read More
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Mistakes with Benefits
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” — Albert Einstein I know a dad who found himself holding his very active, adorable, three-year-old son at least once a day to keep him safe. He felt horrible. He was sure, that if he were a better father, that he could Read More
When Does The Cocoon Becomes a Prison?
“”Earth will be safe when we feel in us enough safety. Thich Nhat Hanh My 7 year old son was standing at the kitchen window after school one day. His face was pressed close to the glass, it was hard for me to see his expression. I noticed a quivering in his small left shoulder. Read More
Let’s Take in the Good
“But I also say this: that light is an invitation to happiness, and that happiness, when it’s done right, is a kind of holiness, palpable and redemptive. ” –Mary Oliver Tuesday and Thursday mornings, I used to walk through a small village on my way to the office. I would see mothers laughing lovingly with Read More