Quote by Ellen Goodman
We criticize mothers for closeness. We criticize fathers for dista

We criticize mothers for closeness. We criticize fathers for distance. How many of us have expected less from our fathers and appreciated what they gave us more? How many of us always let them off the hook? – Ellen Goodman

Other quotes by Ellen Goodman

We spend January1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives… not looking for flaws, but for potential. – Ellen Goodman

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January
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Most people do not consider dawn to be an attractive experience — unless they are still up. – Ellen Goodman

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Morning
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Theres a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over – and to let go. It means leaving whats over without denying its value. – Ellen Goodman

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Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on earth. – Jennifer Aniston

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For decades, parents were told by so-called parenting experts that offspring would be best raised on the belief each is special and entitled to all life has to offer. – Bob Barr

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No fathers or mothers think their own children ugly. – Miguel de Cervantes

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The Golden Rule of Parenting is do unto your children as you wish your parents had done unto you! – Louise Hart

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