“What’s a warrior?” I’m driving my daughter home from pre-school when this question floats up from the back seat. As it is my common response to interesting / complex questions, I asked, “What do you think, honey?” Her thoughts were what most of us probably envision when we conjure an image for a warrior – “Someone who fights.” (Full disclosure: this conversation began from her thinking about “Kung Fu Panda,” but naturally, I used it as an opportunity to highlight the multidimensionality of what it means to be brave, strong, and courageous.) 🙂 Someone who fights in the interest of Keep reading…
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Leaf Piles
It’s fall in Kansas City and the leaves have begun to float merrily down to the ground. The kids were playing outside and I thought, “I could be so awesomely productive right now — I’m going to clear the leaves from the sidewalk and driveway! It’s going to look FANTASTIC!” So I grab a broom (because I didn’t want to waste time trying to figure out the leaf blower) and begin pushing. [insert “Whistle While You Work” here] About a minute into my pile-making, my little man approaches. He has a shopping cart that he’s been pushing around. He stops Keep reading…