I attended my first wrestling match in 2006. I met my husband and quickly learned he was part of a wrestling family. A wrestling family is a group of people who grow up watching, understanding, and eternally loving wrestling, whether you participate in matches as a wrestler or not. These peoples are born knowing the … Continue reading Peace in Wrestling Matches
Category: Peace With Kids
Peace in Drying Dishes
A great Buddhist monk is known for saying, “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” The saying has so much meaning, it’s magical. For one, it represents the human truth that no matter whether you’re enlightened or not, humanity is enmeshed in the same mundane tasks. No one is above … Continue reading Peace in Drying Dishes
Why Practice Yoga with Our Kids?
Most people who know me well know that I love yoga. Through and through, without a doubt, I believe that yoga is not just good for the mind, but good for the body, too. And I don't know about you, but if something is good for me, it's probably good for my kids, too. At … Continue reading Why Practice Yoga with Our Kids?
Life’s Playground Choices: Sit Up, Sit Down, or Die
There is a metal piece of playground equipment at a spot we less casually frequent, that mimicked what I used to consider “the spinning wheel of death.” You know this vomit machine, this whirling dervish, propelled by all manner of child-sized leg power, spinning this contraption while others hold on for dear life. Now that … Continue reading Life’s Playground Choices: Sit Up, Sit Down, or Die
4 the Love of Peace 