Every time I stood beside her, I wanted to hide myself. She was the kind of beautiful that emphasized my every flaw. That’s what made me awkward around her. When […]
On Your Limitations: A Letter to My Children
Do not be ashamed of your limitations. Don’t be grieved because you have weaknesses and gaps. Do not worry that you are very, very bad at some very good things. […]
It Was Most Likely the Beginning of the End of the World
Here is a zany –and thank you very much, I will say zany— poem by poet and poetry writer, Rebecca Reynolds. Enjoy the silliness! Also, here’s a fun thing, parents/adult […]
On Shame: A Letter to My Children (Part 2)
Shame seems to settle differently in different personalities. There are tender folks who agonize over the slightest fumble. Others seem able to walk away from an acute mistake feeling very […]
Letter to My Children: On Shame (Part 1)
I was jumping on the couch with scissors. The reason I remember is because I didn’t do things like that. I was the oldest kid, the responsible one. Abundance had […]