“Some act till they meet obstacles, others act in spite of obstacles and conquer them; but some act not, fearing the possibility of some obstacles that might arise enroute.”
Source: Inward Journey
“Like a loving parent who watches their child learning to walk, the Divine is the ultimate parent letting us experiment, fall down, hurt ourselves, cry, get back up, and try again. God allows us to learn even when it may hurt, yet we are never abandoned.”
Source: The Flower of Heaven: Opening the Divine Heart Through Conscious Friendship & Love Activism
“One of the first things a father must learn once his child is old enough to speak is exactly how to lie to it, both with bromides and more vulpine techniques.”
Source: In Limbo
“I regarded these requests as the fruits of a life well lived: our grown children actually wanted to be with us.”
Source: Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
“Christmas was always the worst… What’s the point of Christmas without any kids to share it with?”
Source: The Adoption
“When you have kids, you're responsible for their mistakes. Their mistakes, their heartaches, their happiness... you take everything on yourself!”
Source: The Adoption
“All truly civilized people should want to hire a nanny.”
Source: In Limbo
“We need to teach our children to want more and to expect more, of themselves, and others. Men need to know there is more to being a man, than just being a male, and women need to know that they do not have to accept anything less than the knight of their dreams.”
Source: From Misery to Happiness: A poetic journey through love, loss, and second chances.
“One shovelful of dirt at a time.”
Source: Florence Adler Swims Forever
“You cannot climb mountains without making the effort to lift your limbs, and you cannot descend into the valley without the risk of falling. Both actions require grit.”
Source: Coming to Grips with the Mountains and Valleys of This World