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It’s Almost Too Painful to See

Feb 26, 2024

Reflecting on the importance of being present in parenting, inspired by Joan Didion's poignant reflections on loss. Emphasizing the need to cherish the current moment, prioritize effectively, and savor the joys of parenthood.

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Appreciate the present moment in parenting before it's too late.

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Appreciating the Moment

The podcast discusses the importance of appreciating the present moment in parenting. Drawing from Joan Didion's experience of loss, it highlights the realization that time with loved ones is fleeting and can be taken for granted. Emphasizing the need to value the present and be mindful of the precious moments with children, the episode underscores the significance of being fully present and cherishing each moment before it passes.

Appreciating the Present Moment in Parenting

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Only when it’s over will we realize it. Only when it’s all been stripped away will we be able to see.

How not present we were. How much we took it for granted. How often we prioritized the wrong thing. How needlessly strict or harsh we were.

For Joan Didion, whose beautiful (but haunting) books A Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights, we have been learning from and talking about, this came when she lost her husband and her adult daughter in short order. The books she wrote were about grief sure, but not just grief at what had disappeared but also grief at the unavoidable realizations that came from that loss.

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