“Wisdom begins in wonder.”

- Socrates

Children of AWE: Children with a sense of Awe and Wonder for all of Earth(lings)

Welcome, dear parent,

The fact that you are here indicates that your heart yearns for something different, something more. Perhaps you yearn for the simplicity of your childhood, a strong sense of community, or days filled with delightful conversation with your loved ones. Maybe your soul craves a life of awe and wonder for your child, reminiscent of the one you once had.

Perhaps, when you added a child to your family, you dreamed of beautiful days - days filled with laughter, cuddles, smiles, days filled with dreamy stories, days spent doing things together, mostly mundane things, but with laughter, with love, and maybe, some singing too!

But, instead, today you might find yourself utterly exhausted, indifferent, desperate, maybe, even devoid of joy.

Perhaps you have become caught in the rigmarole of our modern society, weighed down by the pressure of infinite choices, endless action, and expectations, overwhelmed by the deluge of information (most of which you don’t need) and the sense of loss that comes with losing touch with our inner voice and our truest self.

The promised magic of parenting now replaced by a masquerade.

I hear you. I see you. I feel you.

I was there too. I just caught myself soon, soon after my daughter was born, 13 years ago. And once I had tasted a life of AWE, I knew that’s what I wanted, every single day. And that’s what I committed to, and have stayed committed to, to date.

I see the difference it has made. Life is beautiful, magical, rich with awe and wonder, full of moments that make your heart burst with joy and gratitude.

Of course, it’s not all rainbows every day, but the bonds are strong and so full of love and shared values that the dreariest days transform into the coziest ones.

I am here to tell you that you have the power and choice to create such a life for your family, too. All it needs is commitment, commitment to an intention - an intention to live a Life of AWE.

It all starts with a desire - a desire to slow down, to be more present, and to feel more alive, every day.

And that is the first step in raising Children of AWE. You’ve already taken it.

Congratulations! We will traverse the rest of the journey together.

Much love,

Sumo