“There is no guarantee what you teach your children will catch, no promise they will have your same conviction of truths. They may even have a warped perception of you. After all, they don’t have your unique experiences. But it is vitally important for them to prove they can make it on their own. And […]
“So you want to learn humility, about the power of tapping into your humanity, and of objective self-criticism? Raise a teenager.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“What every child craves, resolutely seeks out, and tenaciously resists is a parent that will hold them accountable, tell them the naked truth, and love them no matter what.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“The best gift you can give your children, spouse, friends and family is a mentally, physically, spiritually healthy you.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeño.com Self-sacrifice is any easy pitfall for most of us. The easy, convenient reaction is to give all we have for the ones we love – without second thought, without considering ourselves and what […]
“The greatest gift you can give a child is to show them how to love who they are. Through your words, your actions and attitude they learn work ethic and integrity, self-esteem and self-worth, love and honor, respect and kindness. They learn how to raise their quality by watching you raise yours.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
My mother passed away two years ago today. I kept myself distracted all day, so that there would not be a moment of reflection or break-down (I have not really let myself grieve yet. I’m afraid if I start, I’ll never stop.) Before yoga this evening, one of my instructors came up and gave me […]
