We haven't returned to family meetings again for a while... Was idyllic to think that they'd just flow forwards. Children sitting comfortably, able to express their needs, their insights while calmly passing the talking stick between them, while we all listen respectfully to each other. Wow what a lovely idea. We'll work on it.
Our lifecoach Sally Lever reminded me recently that children don't often have the phrases or articulation to find and communicate whats on their mind. It is in these frustrating times when they are acting up and crying out for attention that compassion steps in as we try to help them decipher their feelings. I haven't found the moment to do this yet with our recent bubbling-over, but I'm one for returning to Love whenever possible. Love for my own parenting choices even when they may not have been the best ones, Love for the process of nurturing even when bleak anger flashes through our home, just Love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmOOjj2hWDY&feature=youtube_gdata_player. This song always soothes the whole family when any of us has been feeling a bit volcanic.... I hear ya on the bleak anger and returning to love. Mother earth is not calm all the time. Stresses and strains build up. It's all normal x
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