Michele

“I’ve never understood that. Once, twice, thrice removed. Who keeps track of such a thing? I always figure if they come to my birthday party we are related and that’s it, no need to pull out the genealogy chart.”
― Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Mexican Gothic

“Why did the sheep bells of the Falkland Islands ring louder than the church bells of Jerusalem?’ —”
― Richard Branson, Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way

“Roughhousing releases a chemical in the brain, called BDNF, which helps the brain mature and grow. Tender gentle strokes release the “cuddle” hormone oxytocin, which signals safety and love to a child.”
― Michaeleen Doucleff, Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans