Okay, so it’s no secret I’ve fallen in love with William Martin’s books. I’ve just received his A Path and a Practice, which is equally as lovely as the two I’ve touted already–The Parent’s Tao Te Ching and The Couple’s Tao Te Ching. Since my voice is slowly coming back around (I lost it, in […]
There Are a Few Things You Must Know
Lovely thoughts to remember from William Martin’s The Parent’s Tao Te Ching. [Oh, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!] There Are Few Things You Must Know There are few things you must know to become a wise parent. You must know that you are going to die, for then you will be able to truly […]
There Are Lessons To Learn…Even When You’re the Boss
Yesterday, my daughter jumped on her cot at preschool, instead of taking a nap. The end of the world, right? No. But it felt like it, because this wasn’t an isolated incident. Granted, she’s copying another little boy in her class, but still… Thing is: she knows the consequences. She recites her consequences…then does it […]
When We Fail
My mom told me a story last night. About a small failure of hers–and when I say small, I mean small. Of course, she knew it wasn’t a failure. There’s no such thing, really. There are moments of murkiness that turn into clarity, and these are the very moments that teach us the most. Thank […]