Journal Entry #44 - The Day of 27 Whys

What do birds sitting on wires, squirrels without hats, and early-morning curiosity have in common?

They all showed up before 9am.

In this episode, I reflect on a real-life, journal-style morning where my child asked 27 “why” questions before breakfast—and how I nearly missed the moment by trying to survive it instead of engaging with it.

This isn’t just a story about being a tired parent (though, yes, there’s plenty of that). It’s a story about the beauty and brilliance of a child’s mind in full question-asking mode—and what it means for us, as adults, to slow down and meet it with presence instead of shutting it down.

In This Episode, I Talk About:

* Why “Why?” questions can feel so overwhelming—and why they matter so much

* The subtle harm of saying “just because” too often

* How small moments of connection shape long-term trust

* What it really means to see the world through a child’s eyes

* The magic of flipping the question back: “What do you think?”

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