…it is a plant attached to the soil, fungus attached to a tree, electrons attached to the atomic nucleus, our moon attached to the earth, or humans attached to each…
…lack of patience and grace, lack of perspective, lack of appreciation of the complexity of issues, lack of regard for fellow human beings. What is missing, in short, is true…
…to follow – which could be due to the amount of control or coercion that they are experiencing, a reflection of the depth of their attachment to a parent, or…
…what that might look like. Many teachers are finding themselves in the position of trying to “teach” in the midst of restrictive protocols and increased anxiety all around. Regardless of…
…free to simply BE – to sleep, to read, to cook, even to organize my cupboards, as long as it was coming from a place of desire and play, not…
…state which is difficult to tolerate. This can lead to frustration, which can lead to eruptions (both child and adult). Children who can hold themselves together at school will often…
…lines reaching out to him. Holding onto the thread of our relationship: that is the through-line. That commitment to hold onto him even – especially – when he lets go…
…our children to depend on us in ways that make us irreplaceable. We need to be the ones to listen to their stories, to impart our values, and to teach…
…energy. So, there are two parts to look at – first, society — All human societies, in order to function, must have a system to deal with violations of…
…at heart. To be a gardener is to be curious about what a plant needs, to see what is working and what isn’t, and to attempt to provide for the…