That border collie story! Also, thank you for that list of 7 sources of awe. I didn't have that list before, but I've been leaning towards those things, esp. nature, music, art, big questions, and belonging (this one by "forcing" myself to get out, do things outside of the house/family/routine, to see & be around & interact with more people, thereby also giving me more opportunities to see/experience the good and kindness of others. One lesson I learned while doing that this weekend: It pays to speak, to interact with others. At two different events, when I got there, I engaged in random conversation/small talk -- the weather; the line in the women's bathroom, in one cases. And both of those times, someone I knew then found me, came up to me, spoke to me -- b/c they heard and recognized my voice. If I hadn't talked aloud, we may well have been in the same place, at same event, and not have encountered each other).
I am so excited for your book! I have a framework of feelings I want to have most days. I call it my DALEY 5—delight, awe, love, ease, and YESSS (excitement). I hope your book touches on the challenges of screens for parents trying to support kids to experience awe… 😆
Oh, I like your framework! I do touch on screens -- but there are much better books out there for that. That said, it offers lots of simple practical NON-SCREEN ideas for getting kids in touch with wonder.
That border collie story! Also, thank you for that list of 7 sources of awe. I didn't have that list before, but I've been leaning towards those things, esp. nature, music, art, big questions, and belonging (this one by "forcing" myself to get out, do things outside of the house/family/routine, to see & be around & interact with more people, thereby also giving me more opportunities to see/experience the good and kindness of others. One lesson I learned while doing that this weekend: It pays to speak, to interact with others. At two different events, when I got there, I engaged in random conversation/small talk -- the weather; the line in the women's bathroom, in one cases. And both of those times, someone I knew then found me, came up to me, spoke to me -- b/c they heard and recognized my voice. If I hadn't talked aloud, we may well have been in the same place, at same event, and not have encountered each other).
I am so excited for your book! I have a framework of feelings I want to have most days. I call it my DALEY 5—delight, awe, love, ease, and YESSS (excitement). I hope your book touches on the challenges of screens for parents trying to support kids to experience awe… 😆
Oh, I like your framework! I do touch on screens -- but there are much better books out there for that. That said, it offers lots of simple practical NON-SCREEN ideas for getting kids in touch with wonder.