One of my favorite poets is W.S. Merwin who was famous for his lovely imagist poems that are grounded in … More
Author: Maggie Penton
Writer. Parent. Family business owner at MYMA. ATA black belt instructor. Vanderbilt alum. Home cook. Aspiring gardener. Incurable optimist. Blogging at On the Banks.
What I’ve learned this month
A lot of the people I follow on instagram are fans of the writer, Emily P. Freeman. Who hosts the … More
5 Tips to make Chore Time less of a chore
One of the gifts of working with kids and families is that I get to learn from other parents’ experiences. … More
30 screen free things to do with your kids this summer
For some people I know, summer vacation has already begun. For others, it won’t begin for a few weeks. I … More
Little Life Hacks: 5 tips to un-torture your sinuses
At my house, everyone has had a cold in the last month. Based on the experience of every person in … More
“The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver
I have shared a little about Mary Oliver’s poetry on this blog. But I am recognizing that, as with many … More
TGIF: Trust Gratitude Inspiration Fun
Brené Brown recently changed the format of her weekly email. She used to send out a weekly “Dose of Daring,” … More
There’s nothing wrong with your kids
Sometimes when I meet a new potential student at my taekwondo studio, the parent will introduce their child as a … More
The time will pass anyway
As I’ve mentioned in many of my posts, my husband and I run a taekwondo studio. We’ve been doing this … More
“There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.”
Last week’s episode of the podcast, “On Being” was a conversation with Rami Nashashibi and Lucas Johnson about reconciliation and love … More
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