Frances Brown Counselling

01/05/2026

One of my favorite stories is of a farmer whose horse ran away. When his neighbors heard the news, they said, "Oh, such bad luck!" To which the farmer replied, "Maybe."

The next morning, the horse returned to the farm with three wild stallions. This time, the neighbors exclaimed, “Oh, how wonderful!" To which the old man said, "Maybe."

When the farmer's son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, he was thrown off and broke his leg. The neighbors said, "Oh, how unfortunate!" And again, the farmer replied, “Maybe.”

The day after that, military officials came to the village to draft all the young men into a war from which very few soldiers have returned. Seeing that the boy's leg was broken, they didn't take him. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.

"Maybe," he said.
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I try to maintain that "Maybe" attitude about EVERYTHING; a mind open to possibilities instead of closed by belief.

So, loosen your grip on what you think you "know" is best, because the exact opposite might turn out to be true.

Maybe wisdom is not about some truth that sets us free, maybe it’s about recognizing which lies hold us hostage.

Maybe... I don't know. 🤷‍♂️

10/31/2025

You’re not behind. Neither is your child. Growth has its own rhythm, and comparison only steals the joy of witnessing it. Trust that even when it looks still, beautiful things are unfolding beneath the surface. 💚

Learn more about nurturing growth through connection: https://genmindful.com/blogs/mindful-moments/helping-children-embrace-mistakes-for-a-growth-mindset

10/20/2025

Dr Jessica Taylor

10/19/2025

10/19/2025

When a child is melting down, our instincts can take over — and not always the helpful ones.
We might lecture, rush to fix, or tell them to calm down… but these actually block co-regulation rather than build it.

Let’s talk about what not to do — and what to try instead — so we can truly help a child borrow our calm instead of our chaos.

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07/24/2025

06/16/2025

Don't blame your past for your future.

06/01/2025

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