Joy Based Parenting: Opening to Love

Today, I am feeling the tenderist place in my heart.  As I open to this exquisite place, my heart breaks open to an even deeper place with my daughter.  Often, when I’m busy and trying so hard to ‘keep it together” as a mom, I notice that my heart closes.  Even though I can still [...]

I Love You

I awakened this morning to a beautiful poem written by my 9 year old daughter.
I love you when you give me ice cream cones
I love you
I love you like the wind loves the sky and the sky loves the world and the world the UNIVERSE
Whew!  I think this is all there is to say!

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