Monthly Archives: January 2008

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about – Angela Schwindt

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Mindful Mimi
dolto

Francoise Dolto had a very singular vision of the child. She was a paediatrician and psychoanalyst. She thought that word, explanation and communication was very important in the construction of an individual. I am currently reading a few books by … Continue reading →

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Do one thing every day that scares you – Eleanor Roosevelt

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Mindful Mimi
bebrave

Remember the ‘Sunscreen song’? It has Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote ‘Do one thing every day that scares you’ in it – besides other good advice. It is not easy to do something that scares you – let alone doing such a … Continue reading →

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We find a delight in the beauty and happiness of children, that makes the heart too big for the body – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Mindful Mimi
delight

Today I just want to share a wonderful list of 100 ways to be delighted posted by Christine Kane which I found very inspiring. I love and totally agree with number 24: The way little kids hold their hands in … Continue reading →

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People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one – Leo J. Burke

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Mindful Mimi
sleep

Oh how I would like to write a thoughtprovoking, meaningful post on a political or psychological topic! But on 19 December 2007 our second son joined our family and I have since been suffering from chronic sleep deprivation which does … Continue reading →

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