This morning, as I am driving along, I hear, "Cool!" from the back seat where my 8yo is reading The Elements of the Qabalah, by Will Parfitt. When pressed to reveal what was cool, I am told, "The Tree of Life, therefore, is a complete map of consciousness."

I am still thinking about this when we order smoothies. I am thinking about it so hard I can barely stutter an order coherently. Yes. the 8yo is reading this book. I was paying attention when it was chosen out of the pile of books purchased the day before. I've had time to process this. What has me floored is the fact the ideas in it seem to be registering enough to elicit, "Cool!". And, there is something surreal about having my child read this to me from the back seat of my car.

After several sips of my drink and a short burst of brain freeze, I am able to tell my child how proud I am of his ability to read and understand this book, all the while thinking about what I was reading at age 8.

People are always saying how different the world is today than it was when they were growing up. After this morning, I'd have to agree.

Tree of Life

Who's Your Power Animal?

Freedom with a Twist

The Octopus and the Empath

Better with Bec

The Empress - Unshaming My Hips

Life's Flood

Why Don't You Take a Vacation

Drama and Being Alive

Be Gentle with Yourself

Bec