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If God Had Gentle Parented Us
What if God had knelt instead of exiling us? Genesis as a parenting story — and how that first answer still shapes how we punish and how we parent.
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It Isn't Too Much Pressure
On spending the whole summer with my kids while working remotely, why presence gets miscast as pressure, and how maturing as a parent removes that friction.
2 min read
Happiness Is Moments
A reflection on happiness as moments rather than a permanent state: appreciation, rest, morning coffee, and a gratitude meditation at the end of the day.
2 min read
La felicidad son momentos
Una reflexión sobre la felicidad como momentos y no como estado permanente: la apreciación, el descanso, el cafecito de la mañana, y la meditación de agradecimiento al final del día.
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Arithmetic
A bilingual poem on my love as presence across distance. Inspired by my children.
5 min read
La Primera Pared
Una reflexión sobre encontrar límites biológicos en la paternidad y cómo los límites absolutos desafían las creencias sobre autonomía y capacidad.
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The First Wall
A reflection on encountering biological limits in parenting and how absolute boundaries challenge beliefs about autonomy and capability.
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The Rhythm of Grief - Summer Days and Letting Go
A reflection on the profound grief that accompanies co-parenting transitions, the deepening love that makes goodbyes harder, and finding strength through the rhythm of seasonal separation.
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An Hour of Hair Brushing: What My Daughter Taught Me About Time
Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is sit still with your daughter and brush her hair for an hour.