http://www.soulshelter.com/fulfillment/slowness/ Live. Work. Thrive. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:45:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.soulshelter.com/fulfillment/slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-385 catherine Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:25:10 +0000 http://www.soulshelter.com/2008/04/06/slowness/#comment-385 hi. I have just been delving into your inspirational website-thankyou. ON the subject of slowing down, about one year ago, i realised that my five children, (due to my wanting to rush them through the process..) were gulping down dinner, eating at the kitchen bench while watching tv while i stood, hovering over them. I then decided, and we began, a new tradition of setting the table, lighting candles, television turned off, dinner music turned on, then we could eat, and talk, slowly...it really works for us. Slowing down is an ongoing process in our family life, there are so many opportunities to rush to the next thing. thanks for further insight. hi. I have just been delving into your inspirational website-thankyou. ON the subject of slowing down, about one year ago, i realised that my five children, (due to my wanting to rush them through the process..) were gulping down dinner, eating at the kitchen bench while watching tv while i stood, hovering over them. I then decided, and we began, a new tradition of setting the table, lighting candles, television turned off, dinner music turned on, then we could eat, and talk, slowly…it really works for us. Slowing down is an ongoing process in our family life, there are so many opportunities to rush to the next thing. thanks for further insight.

]]> http://www.soulshelter.com/fulfillment/slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-259 by Mark Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:55:22 +0000 http://www.soulshelter.com/2008/04/06/slowness/#comment-259 A beautiful coment, Greg, thank you. It's affirming to know that this blog is speaking to people. And as I am nearing parenthood myself, your words are particularly indelible. Thanks for reading -- and contributing. ~Mark A beautiful coment, Greg, thank you. It’s affirming to know that this blog is speaking to people. And as I am nearing parenthood myself, your words are particularly indelible. Thanks for reading — and contributing. ~Mark

]]> http://www.soulshelter.com/fulfillment/slowness/comment-page-1/#comment-257 greg Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:38:06 +0000 http://www.soulshelter.com/2008/04/06/slowness/#comment-257 I've been reading your blog for about a month now. Your writing resonates with me. I particularly enjoyed this post. I'm thinking about taking the summer off to spend time with my family. But "what about my career?" "My contribution to my retirement fund?" "My professional reputation?" Not nearly as important, really. I used to tell myself that I work for them, to give them material comfort. All they really want is my time. And all I really want is to spend time with them. Thank you for this post and the steady way in which you deal with matters of the spirit. I’ve been reading your blog for about a month now. Your writing resonates with me. I particularly enjoyed this post. I’m thinking about taking the summer off to spend time with my family. But “what about my career?” “My contribution to my retirement fund?” “My professional reputation?” Not nearly as important, really. I used to tell myself that I work for them, to give them material comfort. All they really want is my time. And all I really want is to spend time with them.
Thank you for this post and the steady way in which you deal with matters of the spirit.

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