Self Fulfilling Prophecy

Today I was schooled by my 8 year old…here is what happened. “Dante, you should put your skipping ropes in this little backpack here.” I picked up a blue and grey backpack and motioned for Dante to put his skipping ropes in there. “I’m...

Why is it so hard to say “I love you”?

Dear Universe, What should we talk about today? Universe: “I love you”. You say that more to your cats than the people around you. May: I know right?! Why is it so hard for people to say “I love you”? U: Because it makes them feel vulnerable....

Children and Imaginary Friends

“Do you have an imaginary friend?” Dante (8 years old) asked. “When I was a little girl, I saw a lot of monkeys once when I was very sick.” I replied, “Do you have an imaginary friend?” “Yes I do! His name is Alfred!”...

Unwavering Belief

I was getting ready to do my work for the day when I received this message: As you begin your work, hold onto the unwavering belief that you can make a difference in the lives of others. So many times I am plagued by the belief that I am not that useful or that others...

A Six Year Old’s View on God

This is an inspirational story about a conversation I had with my six year old about God. Yesterday I was putting the kids to bed when we were talking about managing our energy. I was teaching them about how kids can be very hyper if they don’t learn how to...