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Flight: Roots and Wings
“Making the decision to have a child – it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” Elizabeth Stone Our son, Davin, was six years old when we put him on an … Continue reading
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Flight: The View From Above
For centuries, human beings have been intrigued by the prospect of flight; the desire to break free of the earth’s gravity and soar among the clouds (and eventually, beyond). We have invented numerous incarnations of flying machines to enable us … Continue reading
Wings: Now
Steps. Movement, today. The path unfolds. Stepping stones unknown before. One step at a time. But it’s always right now That allows me to feel my wings. It’s always just this single moment. And I sense the launch. Air all … Continue reading
Wings: Raw Material
When a baby bird leaves its nest for the first time, it is not without trepidation. Often its mother must physically push it from the branch in order for it to attempt flight, and even then it may take two … Continue reading
Wings: Safety
Probably like many children, I remember being fascinated with birds. That fascination did not leave me as I grew older. One of my grandmothers daily “fed the birds” in her back yard and from her window was the first to teach … Continue reading
Wings: Imagination
Remember the story of Hansel and Gretel? There are several versions of the story, but the short of it is this: the two children find themselves in the forest late at night (various reasons, depending on the version), and they … Continue reading
Flight: The Gift of Wings
In celebration of motherhood… Motherhood begins with giving one’s children wings. As a mother, it is my responsibility to teach my children what those wings are for, provide them with comfort and support as they stretch their wings and learn … Continue reading