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“The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” Denis Waitley
Don’t worry; I’m not going to be writing about Daisytree three days a week from here on in, but I have to let you know how Pip’s […] “The art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.” — Havelock Ellis I completely underestimated the loveliness of Lily, (the name I’ll give Pip’s teacher,) and her gorgeous pre-school, (which I’ve chosen to call Daisytree.) Two weeks ago I wrote, (at great length, […] “Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs…since the payment is pure love.” Mildred B. Vermont Pip told me that I was ‘the greatest of love’ when I was tucking her into bed. The greatest of love. How does she do it? How does this tiny person […] “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” G.K. Chesterton You’re not going to believe this, but I had an epiphany yesterday while I was on my hands and knees, dish-rag in hand, cleaning the floor underneath Fig’s high-chair […] “The course of true love never did run smooth.” William Shakespeare This morning Pip said to her dad, “I love my sister so much. I just couldn’t wait for her to come out of my Mama’s belly,” and last night in the tub the girls smothered each other with hugs and […] “The finest thing in the world is knowing how to belong to oneself.” Michel de Montaigne, Of Solitude I heard about a hand-drumming workshop at Joe’s Garage last week. A fabulous Mexican drummer named Candido was in town with his band, and he was willing to share his skills with […] “It doesn’t make much difference how the paint is put on as long as something has been said. Technique is just a means of arriving at a statement.” Jackson Pollock How long has it been since you painted a picture? I’m always facilitating artistic activities for Pip, and […] “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You, too? Thought I was the only one.” C.S. Lewis We had a house-guest recently; my husband’s good friend Steve, who was also the best man at our wedding. Steve isn’t a father, (yet,) but he has a […] “Genius is one-percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Thomas Edison When I find myself drowning in the deep sea of household chores, I marvel at the fact that, in the fourth grade, I envied my best friend Nadine because she had chores. In my eyes, Nadine’s chores gave her a status […] “Use your precious moments to live life fully every single second of every single day.” Marcai Wieder I overheard my husband having a little moment the other day. He was eating breakfast with the girls and I was in the bathroom getting ready for an appointment. Fig was sitting on his […] |
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