It is almost time to celebrate the birthday of the famous children’s author, Dr Seuss. He was a writer, poet and cartoonist, among other things, in America that wrote funny, zany children’s books. His real name was Theodor Seuss Griesel and was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
What makes this year remarkable is that twenty years after his death, there will be a new Dr Seuss book released in July 2015 called “What Pet Should I Get?” Read more
My beautiful daughter
There is a poem called Walking Away by C Day Lewis that ends:
‘…how selfhood begins with walking away,
and love is proved in letting go.’
It feels like every time I blink we have reached yet another milestone and I have to open my hands a little bit more, give you a bit more freedom and start letting you go. I know it is part of the circle of life, you are growing up, but as your mom I wish I could just keep you safe from the world. The world can be a big and scary place, but it is also wonderful, exciting and beautiful.
I have to let you go, give you a chance to make your own mistakes and send you into the world. Here’s some lessons I’ve had to learn the hard way.