Fundamentally, to be loved. I've worked with many children throughout my life and the reoccurring empty hole is, they felt the weren't loved. Never told, never hugged, never acknowledged, never honored, never asked their thoughts or... More »
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As adults, loving them unconditionally. Living joyfully. Laughing constantly. Let them be who they are meant to be instead of within our limited judgmental structured view (you'll be surprised!). Give them a life with full childhoods by... More »
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I created my imaginary worlds in the books I read...they were a launchpad for my creative dreamings and thoughts. I created imaginary worlds with the animals I had surrounding me, we lived away from everyone and... More »
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Definitely children! before we've indoctrinated, socialized, "should'ed" them of their care-freeness, freely exploring and experiencing life. As adults, we have so many ways that we cloud, or aren't able to be happy, because of the virtues... More »
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"The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett, "The Little Prince", and "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau (my Mom started to me early in my life and I remember liking to hear about what happens at the... More »
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Well sweetheart, you see all these beautiful things in the world...the power-puffed clouds that look like Mommy's cotton balls that you use for your "art projects"; the brilliant orange-red sunshine that's on the horizon saying... More »
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVED it! I loved being a Montessori kid, then through the ranks of a fine, public education system. My parents believed education was critically important to the way one looks, and has the tools,... More »
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