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By: Magpie Girl » Blog Archive » *8 Valuable Life Lessons

Magpie Girl » Blog Archive » *8 Valuable Life Lessons — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:57:20 +0000

[...] Catie jives with me pretty well because we are both kind of mystic. Eden used to be like that too, but as she’s gotten older she’s become more pragmatic and scientific. (She often says, “Mommy, you and Cate are for all that God stuff, but me and Souren are for science. Well…I’m for a little God, but mostly science.”) So, I try to give Eden soulcare that has to do with physical realities: taking time to rest, conscious breathing, making lists of emotions. While with Caite it’s morning prayers from a book; grace at dinner, and building shrines. [...]

By: maggie, dammit

maggie, dammit — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:12:19 +0000

This is absolutely fantastic.

(Here via thealmostroyal.wordpress.com)

By: Cheryl Anne

Cheryl Anne — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:20:45 +0000

I want to thank you for posting this. I peek at your website from time to time…have to admit, I haven’t in quite a while, but felt compelled to just now. My 7 year old daughter is going through a really rough time. This has inspired me…I seriously think this is something that will touch her and help her. God bless you for sharing your journey and for taking the time to really know your child.

By: nyjlm

nyjlm — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:38:30 +0000

I love this- I am definitely going to use this with my daughter… and myself.

Check out this sign someone put up in my town: http://nyjlm-365.blogspot.com/2008/05/5142008.html

By: alex

alex — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:39:35 +0000

this is totatlly the best idea I have heard of, maybe I even want to use one.
I remember school, I remember those days that without a language barrier I had NO friends, no one to talk to, no one to play with, no one who cared. It was horrible, loney and frustrating, that has shaped me the way I am today.
I wish I had the confidence that I have now, then, but I didn’t. Even now my confidence comes and goes but I know what I like, who I am (for the most part) and I am okay that I am not like everyone else. If I could I have just figured some of those things out then, of course in a much smaller way it would have been so good. You are doing such a wonderful job!

By: Sunday Collection: Anger

Sunday Collection: Anger — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:10:24 +0000

[...] is an intelligent and magnificent Mama. Check out this post, for example. In this week’s A Shrine for Hard Feelings, she describes her daughter’s difficulties in coping with their recent move from the USA to [...]

By: Tess

Tess — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:01:58 +0000

You, Miss Sparkly Things, are a totally genius parent! In fact I might even think about a hard feelings shrine for myself. Wow!

By: Pretty Lady

Pretty Lady — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:50:43 +0000

That’s brilliant! Incredibly inspired, and full of grace. What a great parent you are.

By: Staci Boden

Staci Boden — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:28:58 +0000

Thank you for sharing this real life nitty gritty moment that reveals how parenting can be a spiritual practice unto itself. Rather than reacting, you stayed in your heart and your authority and showed your daughte–and us al–how to navigate hard terrain, in the moment of navigating it yourself. Brava!!!

Thank you for showing how conscious parenting isn’t about being free of hard times but in growing tools our children can carry into adulthood.

By: kat

kat — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:50:22 +0000

thank you sooo much for this post. its wonderful to know i’m not the only mom out there with these issues OR the only one that chooses to go down a not-so-charted path, always, in healing them. you’re a beautiful inspiration to us.

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:14:26 +0000

Lots of kudos to my parenting coaches, Jen Lemen and Wendy Chamberlain for talking me through the kid anger. Wendy’s daughter (7) threw her guitar at the mantlepiece last week after relocating from Thailand to Texas, so we are sailing similar waters…

By: Susan Young

Susan Young — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:03:46 +0000

So glad to read this. Poor Catie…empowered Catie. I’m so proud of both of you. I definitely need a little shrine these last few days…on the verge of tears several times needing an outlet. Off I go to find a bandage tin…

By: Tre~

Tre~ — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:24:10 +0000

hey there…i just found your blog b/c i’m new on blogher and yet attended the conference in chicago last summer. love the piece…what a great idea to offer your daughter a place to put the feelings….teaching her bit by bit that those feelings can be put somewhere…anywhere…so as not to become too attached to them…you are surely teaching her that she doesn’t have to act on the negative stuff….which to me is an invaluable lesson, no matter how that lesson comes out. the photo is precious….a real tender touch….my blog is so new and i’m just learning so much w/ html stuff…i’m excited to learn flickr too…..really feel hugged by your posts….keep being so honest and real….it’s like a window on the heart of another who’s living her spirituality….hugs for this! tre ~

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:42:22 +0000

You’re Awesome.

By: Silvia

Silvia — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:59:50 +0000

I love this idea, will keep it in mind for myself too :)