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I am a warrior! (And a Mom)

May 9, 2020 by Mindy Levine

Today I am a warrior! A wood elf warrior. Tall and strong, I move quickly and quietly through the forest. My leather armor lies lightly upon me and I am wrapped in a cloak of shifting shades of green and brown. I pass right by you, but you will not perceive my presence unless I … Read more

Categories Family & RelationshipsTags moms, mother's day, parenting1 Comment

Discovering the deep dark depths of parenting

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 by Mindy Levine

I was reading a Facebook post by my nephew’s lovely wife. They are devoted parents and are starting the summer of wrangling their lively, idea-fueled children who are gifted with strong personalities. I always loved the strong personalities of my own young children. Except when I didn’t. Except when those qualities led them to foot … Read more

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I used to be a Book Snob

September 9, 2014September 13, 2014 by Mindy Levine

I like to read happy books. This was not always true. I used to love novels about quirky off-beat characters. I devoured books by Audrey Niffenegger, Saul Bellow, Amy Chan, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and John Irving, to name a few. They were and still are beautiful, strange and evocative. These books offer the same magic … Read more

Categories anxietyTags metoo, parenting2 Comments

Welcome to Thought Before Action

"Between stimulus and response,
There is space.

In that space is our power
To choose our response.

In our response lies our growth
And our freedom."

-Viktor E. Frankl

Together let's use that moment between thought and action to consider, debate, and investigate.

Please share your own thoughts in the comment sections below each post.

Open discussions and open thought. All voices are welcome. There is so much to think about!

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