I went for a walk with a beautiful 4 year old yesterday. She had amazing skills for approaching strangers and inviting engagement. She quickly got to where her heart wanted to be… holding a woman’s hand crossing the street, petting a dog, offering a flower. The poem below invites me to step up my efforts […]
Category Archives: children
Some Little Tid-bits of Delight
A fabulous new find, Zooglobble – Kids music worth sharing – which led me to Tres Leches which is quite sweet (I really like Listen) and this fabulous kid hop song by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Gotta Be Me My brother called me yesterday, excited to tell me that today is a day that the […]
Children Keeping it Simple, Teaching Simplicity
A few inspiring comments from my teachers in simplicity, children. I was participating in Seattle’s Martin Luther King, Jr., March and Rally this year with some of the faculty, students and parents from the school I work at. During the march one of our first graders looked up at me and said, “Oh, I know […]
An Invisible String That Will Stretch and Not Break
photo by D.Hyuk An amazing story about the bond between a mother and a daughter. I think it’s a beautiful analogy that any family could play with. Meredith has an ongoing story about an “invisible string” attaching her to her mother. This story began in a literal manner, when she at age two would wrap […]
Together We Can Make a Difference: Opening Space with Children
I feel blessed and thankful to live a life that includes so many opportunities to be inspired. On January 20th, 2009 after President Obama’s Inauguration Ceremony I had the opportunity to spend my day hosting 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders in Open Space. The idea was birthed in a planning committee with 3 third grade […]
Singing the Blues
A guaranteed smile (for me at least!). Another treat from my God Friend Ethan and his dad, Brad! (my apologies for the poor quality, I’m still figuring out the whole Youtube thing)
A Song Can Lessen the Fear
Sderot, Israel is near the boarder with Gaza and is a city that experienced (experiences?) a constant threat of Qassam rockets being fired into the city. When a rocket is spotted, there is a “Red Color” alert that is sounded warning people to take cover. Residents of Sderot have about less than a minute to […]