The family is changing not disappearing. We have to broaden our understanding of it, look for the new metaphors.
Mary Catherine BatesonThere are few things as toxic as a bad metaphor. You can't think without metaphors.
Mary Catherine BatesonMonotony and repetition are characteristic of many parts of life, but these do not become sources of conscious discomfort until novelty and entertainment are built up as positive experiences.
Mary Catherine Bateson