Archive for the 'Parenting' Category

Intention, Play and Let Go

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

The day didn’t start out so well, but it sure got better.  I opened my eyes, checked my head and noted that the headache was gone.  Then I turned over.  I was wrong.  The headache was back with a vengeance.  But luckily, Read the rest of this entry »

ITK

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

I have just had the most amazing week in Tucson, Arizona participating in a healing retreat with Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK).  The purpose of this great organization is to provide a healing environment for special needs kids and their families.  This year, there were seven families and over 150 volunteers. This sounds like a lot — and it is, but with about 35 different people in these families, various healing practitioners, medical staff, buddies for each of the kids (including siblings), and various Read the rest of this entry »

Starting in the Moment

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Start from where you are at.  This sounds simple enough, especially if you think of something like taking a walk.  But it is amazing how often we are uncomfortable with where we are.

Certain things stick in my mind.  I remember an incident that happened 10 years ago as if it just happened.  I was driving Shoshi, who was 12 at the time, to a tutor.  We were in the left hand turn lane on Route 60 facing west turning south onto Route 83.  This turn is seared into my brain because Read the rest of this entry »