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First there is a mountain
Then there is no mountain
Then there is
We are here now. We have been other places in the past. We will be in surprising places in the future. |
"What it takes to build a rich life is you — your time, energy, imagination, openness, passion, and optimism." —Claire Horsley |
My attitude continues to make the greatest difference to my happiness. Most of my needs are met in joyfully giving and being with my family. Those that are not met that way, are more able to be met when my daughter and husband are already happy and feeling generous. And if I am feeling like I need a break, I can take one in the space of a breath, a memory, a moment, a hug.
Principles of unschooling, once well understood and practiced, can be extended beyond the children. |
When parents are not honest and fair-minded, the children can come to disregard their information and advice. For unschooling, I think that's the greatest danger. |
No one can have perfect happiness, but *more* happiness is easy to come by. It doesn't cost any more than less happiness, but it's much healthier and better for the whole family and the neighbors and relatives.
I know the argument, that there is no peace until all have peace, but that is a big old fallacy and foolishness. There never has been universal peace and never, ever could be.
Sometimes doors are open, and sometimes they're not. Sometimes it costs money to go through a door, or it's private, or it is so locked or sealed that it's just part of the wall. Real doors open up to mysteries, beauty, food, something scary, or boring. All kinds of things have doors. Metaphorical or figurative doors, ditto! Sometimes the door is interesting even if it's not open to everyone, |