Quotes About Nurturing

We women have something of the mother in us that makes us rise above smaller matters when the mother spirit is invoked.

Thousands of billions of mothers—from the gelatinous ancestors of Octavia, to my own mother—have taught their kind to love, and to know that love is the highest and best use of a life. Love alone matters, and makes its object worthy. And love is a living thing, even if Octavia's eggs were not.

Mothers are notoriously partial. They would put up with almost anything. Such a small number of us would otherwise survive.

Five adults, a Leprechaun, a Dragon Prince, and two toddlers required a lot of French toast, but with Allie on one grill and Katie on the other, Graham beating the eggs, Charlie pouring juice, Auntie Gwen setting the table, Joe dealing with the coffee maker, and Jack watching the twins, breakfast got made.

Read to your children all of the time Novels and nursery rhymes Autobiographies, even the newspaper It doesn't mater; it's quality time Because once upon a time We grew up on stories in the voices in which they were told We need words to hold us and the world to behold us For us to truly know our souls

We all play our roles. One person plants the seed, another waters it, but it grows only when the season is right.

The highly sensitive person has an important mission, which is to serve as a balance to the more aggressive behavior of some of the non-HSPs who advocate a less than nurturing policy toward humans, animals, and Mother Nature.

You may have tangible wealth untold; Casketes of jewels and coffers of gold, Richer than I you can never be— I had a Mother who read to me. —STRICKLAND GILLIAN

I learned that being a mother takes a lot of energy.

Our Savior is our true Mother in whom we are endlessly born and out of whom we shall never come.

I think of my son. I remember him as a baby in my arms—the sweet smell of his soft head beneath my lips when I kissed him good night before setting him down in his crib.

That's the bittersweet part of being a mom. You slather on all that love and attention so that your kids will grow up strong, confident, and self-sufficient. And if you've done your job right, you've raised grown-ups who can go off and manage just fine without you.

Friendship might be free, but it requires a real, solid investment. And you know, the occasional baked good never hurts

Women are weak, but mothers are strong.

One day as I am holding baby and feeding her, I realize that this is exactly the state of mind and heart that so many male writers from Thomas Mann to James Joyce describe with yearning—the mystery of an epiphany, the sense of oceanic oneness, the great yes

She saw our young minds as bright, spiky sunflowers in need of light, and arranged us as close to the TV as possible to maximize our exposure.

Be gentle with the young.

When you become a parent, you become a superhero. You realize you have more strength, energy and love than is humanly possible.

Mothers are the backbone and strength of civilizations. - Strong by Kailin Gow

Oh, darling, I'm not alone." Aunt Sookie smiles as she looks over at me. "I have a wonderful trio of young people back in my house, all of whom are like family to me. I have you here, and you're more like a daughter to me than a niece.", Loving Summer by Kailin Gow

When I became a Mother, I learned that Love is Powerful! - Kailin Gow

I'm just an old Irish guy who believes if you have children, you need to be there to raise them.

I don't live too far from my mum so I can go round for home-cooked meals and get my ironing done.

James is made to be a father. He'll be a brilliant dad.