After you are centered and grounded. After you’ve had a chance to talk to yourself or another adult about all your own emotions and fears and irrational thoughts, then come to the task of talking to your children. This is your chance to show them how they can care for themselves and their world when they encounter suffering. Because this will keep happening. In this rich expansive life there will always be death, always be heart break. Always be things that feel senseless.
Read MoreI think the grandest and most destructive illusion is that everyone else is ok and we’re the only one that’s in pain. We’re all in pain; through genes and history and environment and dumb luck, we’re all doing the best we can and sometimes that feels so far from great.
Read MoreAs some of you know, I am on the board of the Kids’ Compassion Project. In preparation for a recent event, I wanted to create a discussion guide to briefly explain to parents how to teach children to be compassionate. You’d think after this much advanced training, I could hammer out a few bullet points (ha!). I’m still chewing on this but here’s what I know so far.
Read MoreThis is a letter for you, the missed call, the person in the middle space. That space where it hurts almost enough to act…almost.
Read More3 deaths in quick succession. First came the shock, then the acute pain. Long silences and numb birthdays. Children’s books about death. Sleepless nights repeating their simple lines….”Where are you, now that you are gone?’ This picture is my ‘before’.
Read MoreI heard the whisper in my head “I’m so rich, I’m so rich and I don’t mean money." This too shall pass.
Read MoreI don't say that you are tattooed on my heart but there you are. and years from now, know that I when I look up at a vast sky of stars, I silently wish you peace and love and all life has to offer.
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