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Throwback: Seeing Beyond the Dot

On May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Parenting, Self Care1 Comment

The black dot analogy connects to many of my life experiences.  Specifically, the reality that parents and kids often remember experiences differently.  It seems that moms are often harder on ourselves than our kids are on us.  It makes me wonder, are kids somehow able to keep their focus on the whole page while parents struggle to see beyond the dot?

The Beauty of Reality

On September 13, 2021September 12, 2021 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Wendi2 Comments

By focusing on reality as being an imperfect version of my daydream, similar to a reflected image being an imperfect version of the real thing, it occurred me that maybe I’m actually viewing it upside down.

Seeing Beyond the Dot

On May 24, 2021May 23, 2021 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Parenting, Self Care2 Comments

The black dot analogy connects to many of my life experiences.  Specifically, the reality that parents and kids often remember experiences differently.  It seems that moms are often harder on ourselves than our kids are on us.  It makes me wonder, are kids somehow able to keep their focus on the whole page while parents struggle to see beyond the dot?   

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