5 Other things you should let your kids do: Climb stuff Eat Sand Go outside in the cold without a jacket Run naked (before it is no longer ok to do so) Skip the vegetables at dinner … [Read more...] about Gever Tulley 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do
Life Lessons
Like Cows in the Rain
“The average man is a conformist, accepting miseries and disasters the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain.” From the Four Hour Work Week; Colin Wilson, British author of the Outsider. I found this quote poignant. It is part of the reason we feel pride as we watch the recent protests in Egypt. Most of us suffer for long periods of times, weather in a job, a marriage, a … [Read more...] about Like Cows in the Rain
What I think about when I think about running
Image by stephenpasquini via Flickr What do I think about when I think about running? I am not sure if there is a way to put it into words. It is more of a sense, of calm, of feeling alive. It is being outside on a sunny day, running behind my 3 year old daughter, pushing our son up a single track in a double stroller, with a smile on his face. It is the image of first … [Read more...] about What I think about when I think about running
Working on Being
Today I experienced so many different emotions, I am struggling with the concept of attachment. Yes, the idea of letting go. I am realizing as I go through life that attachment to things is often one of my greatest obstacles. I am also realizing that one way to let go is to never “let in” in the first place. My mom took me for a spin in her beautiful new car tonight, … [Read more...] about Working on Being