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What did you want to be when you grew up?

Posted on Sep 24th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

Alive, mostly. My childhood was hugely confusing and just a little bit dangerous, but I survived (obviously). And have been searching for meaning ever since. Fortunately, I found it! Yes, I found the meaning of... More »

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What experiences do you think are important for children to have?

Posted on Sep 18th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

Children need to know that someone will stand for them . . . that the grown-ups of the world will be behind them, will nuture them, will create a space for them to grow and experience... More »

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What's your most vivid childhood memory?

Posted on Jun 21st, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

Mostly, I remember never having a clue what was going on. As an adult, I am not sure that has changed much. There are many profound snapshots in my memory of working very hard to... More »

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What are your legacies?

Posted on May 16th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

Not quite-so-nice traits and tendencies . . . the need to please, the belief that others know better than me, the idea that others will take care of me because its all their fault anyway,... More »

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What was the first thing you remember learning?

Posted on Mar 30th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

That the giant sandcastle growing out of the beach on the ocean was actually a lighthouse . . . my mother tells me I was about 18 months old at the time and I found... More »

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What was your favorite childhood song or lullaby?

Posted on Jan 24th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

my childhood was a rather frightening and insecure time . . . most memories I have from it have more to do with near death experiences and struggling to survive (physically and emotionally); my mother... More »

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