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When our voice gets lost

Posted on 22. Apr, 2010 by .

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“Cat got your tongue?” my mother would say. Today I had two experiences of seeing and feeling the effects when our voice gets lost. As I picked up my son from the school bus, I learned that he and the other children were acting out and therefore got “pink slipped” – isn’t that something that […]

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Let’s play hockey

Posted on 08. Apr, 2010 by .

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So I’m about to write this piece and my son asks, “Mom, can you play hockey with me?” Do I start writing despite his request or do I go play? I’ll be back…It’s been 10 minutes, I’m back on the page and ready to go. I made a choice to be distracted, to indulge in […]

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Key elements to support in a time of change

Posted on 01. Apr, 2010 by .

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I’m writing outside today and it’s absolutely perfect; clear blue sky, moderate temperature, and the surrounding landscape is coming alive. In my last blog post I wrote about listening, observing, and paying attention to the signs of change and the positive effect that results in taking care and connecting most intimately with our own landscape. […]

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“Take care” in a time of change

Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by .

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The first signs of spring are evident in my house with a change in sleep patterns and extended play time outside. I’m being challenged, with my parental attempt at maintaining some sort of nighttime routine, apparently bedtime, too, has “sprung forward” with the change of the clock. Evidently, there’s a shift in energy and naturally […]

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