The Circle of Life
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I quietly feared the moment when my son would ask why my dad wasn’t in his life. Like many parents, who wish to avoid discussing…
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Courage Challenge of the Day
Challenge your palate today. Visit the grocery store or farmer’s market and find something you’ve never eaten. Is there a funky-looking vegetable you can’t even…
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Brushfires
The story of the Brave Little Parrot reminds me of a story from my own life that I have shared with K., and that I…
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Courage Quote of the Day
“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” ~Robert Fulghum
The Legend of the Banyan Deer
There is another story from India that has some similar features to the Damon and Pythias story. This is another tale of self-sacrifice, a difficult…
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Losing it All and Gaining Everything That’s Truly Important: Robert and Emma’s Story
Robert and Emma* liken their declaration of bankruptcy in 2007, the resulting loss of their house and all their possessions as a result of Robert’s…
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Courage Quote of the Day
May it please me that my mercy may overcome my anger, that all my attributes be invested with compassion, and that I may deal with…
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Courage Challenge of the Day
Say YES! To EVERYTHING! Don’t tell your kids in advance, but it won’t take them long to figure out that the word “No,” is not…
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The Children’s Room
For the most part, if you want to find fairy tales and folk tales and myths and legends, if you want to use enchantment, you…
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Courage Quote of the Day
“No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nurture and education.” ~ Plato