"Is everything okay with you and Dad?" Your eight-year-old asks it at bedtime, in that careful voice kids use when they already suspect the answer. You've been short with each other for two weeks. The tension has been thick enough to walk through.
They say opposites attract. And early on, that's often true — their calm steadied your chaos, their boldness lit up your caution, their warmth thawed something in you. But somewhere down the road, the same equation can quietly shift: opposites attract... and then, maybe, opposites attack.
For a long time I was really confused by their riding style. I could not understand: he doesn't respect the start time, he's not paying attention, he's quite unpredictable on his bike. Then I started to understand a bit more about how their heads might work.
I have recently become aware of a nefarious attitude that pervades our society. It may seem innocent, but in its most extreme use, is deadly. What could I possibly be talking about?
In relationships, we have two desires that both work for and against each other. We have needs for connection and protection. The need for connection starts when we are born and absolutely need people in our life that will nurture us and care for us.
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