My daughter might see my choice as a premeditated act of audacious dissent. After all, she had purchased the mug for me a few years back. I had seen a flutter of panic, then an idea leading to determination (one of her best traits, in my opinion) in her 10-year-old …
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Leap of Faith
I was a formation skydiver in my pre-kid life, a hobby that in many ways prepared me for the exhilarating, dodgy and sometimes treacherous days of parenting. My coach, Fred, used to say that if a malfunction occurred, it was important not to waste precious time arguing with yourself about …
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“Mom, what was the most useful class you took in high school?” “Keyboarding,” I say, without missing a beat. “I didn’t know you played the piano?!” Oy. If there was a perfect moment for a face palm, this would be it. I clarify by explaining how old people used typewriters …
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In the winter of 2002, as a recent first-time mom, I participated in an extraordinary Yoga Teacher Training program in the Big Apple. I was exhausted, nursing and neurotic about doing everything the right way, but I was also optimistic, open-hearted and open-minded. This program wasn’t simply classic yoga poses, …
Read More »New rules for the ride
“Do you want to be right or would you rather be happy?” So goes the saying, which I’m certain you’ve said to yourself many a time as a parent. But what about being right AND happy? I’d sometimes like to take one for the team and wind up winning both …
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