9/5/14 9/5/14

"On Children" by Kahlil Gibran

Your children are not your children.

8/12/14 8/12/14

"In the End"

In the end
you won’t be known
for the things you did,
or what you built,
or what you said.

7/9/12 7/9/12

The Nectar of Chanting

We just returned from a family trip to the ashram in upstate NY. Our visit was profound, powerful, and uplifting, in ways that are too deep, personal, and difficult to explain with words. As is typically the case when taking the kids to a new, unfamiliar place, they were uncomfortable at first, but by the end of the week they loved it. Much to my surprise and delight, the kids have really taken to chanting.

6/6/12 6/6/12

Goodbye Google, Hello World!

Yes, it's true: after 6 years at Google, I have decided to leave and move on.

1/21/12 1/21/12

The Friendly Letter

Last week, we had a lesson on The Friendly Letter.

8/6/09 8/6/09

Who is the inventor?

The other day, Sophie brought home stencils and coloring pages about inventors including George Stephenson and Leonardo da Vinci. It prompted an interesting discussion with Charlotte as the two of them argued as passionately as I've ever seen them.