Category Archive: Light

13 Nov

A careful considerate gaze or I am because you are

A careful considerate gaze or I am because you are

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By Marla McLean
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02 Oct

Making ripples and Butterfly Flights

Making ripples and Butterfly Flights

It’s a new school year. Filled with possibility, new relationships, and sweet growth for both the children and all the connected adults in their lives. …

 
By Marla McLean
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26 Jan

Bigger and Better than Ourselves: Humility

Bigger and Better than Ourselves: Humility

I thought I was going to write about Wonder, but instead I’ve changed my mind. I have been thinking about and researching the importance of Wonder …

 
By Marla McLean
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11 Nov

Because you need to. Because you want to.

Because you need to. Because you want to.

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By Marla McLean
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16 Apr

“Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize” -Thich Nhat Hanh

“Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize” -Thich Nhat Hanh

 
By Marla McLean
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26 Jan

“The years are changing. They go by so fast.” Sophie, Kindergarten

“The years are changing. They go by so fast.” Sophie, Kindergarten

It’s cold. It’s winter so it is to be expected. This year is likely to be the coldest Washington, DC has perhaps ever experienced. “The icicles look like lamps. The …

 
By Marla McLean
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