by Sandi Schwartz | Sep 18, 2013 | Daily Love Nuggets, Inspiration, Nuggets of Wisdom
“Bless those who challenge us for they remind us of doors we have closed and doors we have yet to open.” The words of this Native American Indian prayer remind me of a form of Universal Wisdom which says that every time you are aware of something you...
by Sandi Schwartz | Sep 16, 2013 | Inspiration, Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
As parents we know how it feels to love our children and to also worry about them. I have learned, however, that while we can experience sensing the feelings of love and fear we cannot live in both at the same time. What does this actually mean? It translates in the...
by Sandi Schwartz | Sep 4, 2013 | Inspiration
Fear can be paralyzing. It can insidiously creep into your mind and take over your body, making you doubt yourself, squash your joy and leave your dreams unfulfilled. Sometimes it appears with the force of a racket that is triggered by a catastrophic event, reeking...
by Sandi Schwartz | Sep 2, 2013 | Inspiration, Young Children
Parents worry about their children spending too much time on computer toys and games. I have been observing parents and children when it comes to technology and I must share a few thoughts: Children need opportunities to run and jump, ride bikes and use their...
by Sandi Schwartz | Aug 30, 2013 | Inspiration, Nuggets of Wisdom
Just about everything makes me think about parenting and relationships. Today it was the laundry. Since my mind works in metaphors I started thinking about the similarities and differences between laundry and parenting. They both are never ending and seem to run in...
by Sandi Schwartz | Aug 27, 2013 | Inspiration
I was sitting in the lounge area, waiting for my car to be washed when two moms walked in, each with a little boy. The children were about 3 years old. I could sense that a nugget was quickly developing. One mom was engaged in conversation with her child, explaining...