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on raising children with violence

August 24, 2017 ElizaLeave a comment

Having had strong maternal instincts all my life - instincts that I have doubted and repressed at time for reasons I will maybe explain in future posts - I have an interest in child education. It is not the professional kind, just the type of interest that would help you raise emotionally and intellectually sane… Continue reading on raising children with violence

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thank you!

August 23, 2017 ElizaLeave a comment

When do you know they love you? When they are as happy as you are for your accomplishments. When you can see the same light in their eye you feel you have in yours. As you are telling them about your success, they keep smiling, ask you questions, they make sure you know they’re happy… Continue reading thank you!

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one step at a time

August 22, 2017 ElizaLeave a comment

It is so easy to pass judgement on someone else’s life and actions. It is easy to say “here, this is what you should do, this is the path you ought to take. It’s so simple and obvious, why are you not doing it?” And maybe it is simple and obvious. To you. But to… Continue reading one step at a time

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do we want to be them, or do we want to heal?

August 21, 2017 ElizaLeave a comment

In my short life, I have reached the conclusion that the most complex relationship a person can have is the one with parents and children respectively. Then the second most complex is the one we have with our life partners. I am saying this because it seems to be a recurrent theme all around me.… Continue reading do we want to be them, or do we want to heal?

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