Clurr

“Ódinn couldn't tear his gaze from the small featured face, the red cheeks and delicate lips that she pursed shut as if to ensure she wouldn't say anything to disappoint her father.”
― Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, Kuldi

“Suffering has its beneficial aspects. It can be an excellent teacher.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering

“If you can be aware that you have a living body, and notice when there's tension in your body, that's already an important insight.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering

“Out of love and desire to protect our children's self-esteem, we have bulldozed every uncomfortable bump and obstacle out of the way, clearing the manicured path we hoped would lead to success and happiness. Unfortunately, in doing so we have deprived our children of the most important lessons of childhood. The setbacks, mistakes, miscalculations, and failures we have shoved out of our children's way are the very experiences that teach them how to be resourceful, persistent, innovative and resilient citizens of this world.”
― Jessica Lahey, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed