Megan Crow

“Girls are taught to view their bodies as unending projects to work on, whereas boys from a young age are taught to view their bodies as tools to master the environment. —GLORIA STEINEM”
― Alisa Vitti, In the Flo: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life

“There is no end to what the world has to offer, so it is critical that we learn to recognize when we have enough.”
― Miranda Anderson, More Than Enough: How One Family Cultivated A More Abundant Life Through A Year Of Practical Minimalism

“Watching children experience hurt and failure is excruciating for parents. We will go to great lengths to protect ourselves from that pain. Therefore we carry bags of snacks to prevent hunger. We equip our furniture with padding to prevent bumps and bruises. We sign our kids up for extra soccer camps to “get a leg up.” We buy them favored toys and gadgets to see more smiles and prevent envy. We do, do, do. More, more, more.”
― Denaye Barahona, Simple Happy Parenting: The Secret of Less for Calmer Parents and Happier Kids

“In My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey, neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor wrote, “Once triggered, the chemical released by my brain surges through my body and I have a physiological experience. Within 90 seconds from the initial trigger, the chemical component of my anger has completely dissipated from my blood and my automatic response is over. If, however, I remain angry after those 90 seconds have passed, then it is because I have chosen to let that circuit continue to run.”
― Lauren Martin, The Book of Moods: How I Turned My Worst Emotions Into My Best Life