I don’t believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. It makes them siblings, gives them mutuality of parentage. Sisterhood and brotherhood is a condition people have to work at. ~Maya Angelou
Entries Tagged as 'family'
Saying “yes” in life
November 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Work, family, travel
From Guest Blogger SerahRose. This post has also been published at picturebookplays.com
On Thursday, we are presenting a workshop called “Saying ‘yes!’ to physical and vocal expression with your preschoolers.” No one told us we’d be practicing saying “yes” to all our mistakes before we even got there.
SerahRose left the cord to her laptop at home. [...]
Where the Wild Things Are
October 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Books, Children, Musings, family
Many years ago when I was the mother of a two-year-old child whose temper tantrums alongside moments of brilliant cognitive insights just about did me in, a fellow mom whose children were in their teens said to me: “Remember this day, a day when you’re sure you could eat them alive. But they get older, [...]
Tags: Children·emotions·Musings·Sendak·wild things
Birthdays
September 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Musings, eating, family, photo of the week
This is a photo of a cake my daughter made for her daughter’s third birthday which we celebrated just 3 days ago. I’m posting here to celebrate another birthday as well – to my hubbie of 37 years. I was with him at his 21st birthday and here we still are! Life is deeply appreciated [...]
Time
September 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Musings, family
I’m beginning to think a sign that one grows “old,” is a constant reflection on time!
“In one’s youth every person and every event appear
to be unique. With age, one becomes much more aware
that similar events recur. Later on, one is less often delighted or surprised, but also less disappointed.”
Albert Einstein, “Letter to Queen Elizabeth of [...]
Mother Memory
September 2nd, 2009 · 4 Comments · Children, Musings, family, travel
I had a delightful visit with my daughter this past weekend; just the two of us with a little time at the end spent with the grandbaby when she came home from a trip with her father. Each visit reminds me of how time passes, and yet how important it is to enjoy the present [...]
