The Silver Lining: We See What’s on Paper, but We Don’t See Anybody’s Pain.
I can see people for who they are, past their bad decisions and horrible mistakes. And even after all this pain, I don’t want it any other way.
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Sorry, Brené, We Should Feel Ashamed. (Part Two)
Many of us waking up to humanity's impact feel ashamed right now. The shame is so intense because we don’t know what immediate action to take.
Demand Respect: Learning When to Say Yes and When to Say No.
In this case, Yes to more pictures and more attention meant saying No to cherishing and protecting my body and being seen as more than just curved hips and a small waist. It meant saying Yes to the desires of a stranger and saying No to practicing my own ability to decide the terms in which I ...
It’s Against My Religion to Accommodate Nazis.
A deeper cut reveals a culture of psychopathy: a party sickened by its hatred, misogyny and xenophobia; grown too accustomed to deceit; blaming others for its missteps; compromised by a paralysis of ideas; resorting to character assassination and abject humiliation of perceived enemies; ...
Your First Choice Is Rarely the Optimal Choice: 5 Lessons on Being Wrong.
Think of the first person you dated. Would this person have been the best choice for your life partner? Go even further back, and imagine the first person you had a crush on. Finding a great partner is complicated, and expecting yourself to get it right on the first try is unreasonable. It’s ...
Here’s To The Flawed And Imperfect Mothers.
Here’s to the incredibly humbling, poignant and wild ride that is motherhood.
Let’s Go Back There. {poetry}
Yes, let's go back there
Where there are no rules
Just passion and desire
It’s Not Your Job To Tell Yourself ‘No’.
When you start your first business, you’ll probably make a thousand mistakes. When you write the first draft of your book, it will probably be terrible. When you ask someone out for the first time, you’ll probably say something stupid. When you go to the gym for the first time, you’ll probably ...
A Mother’s Heart. {poetry}
It is my hope that my daughter and I will continue to live in the present and choose love over resentment. This poem, Mother’s Heart, was written for my daughter, whom I love with every drop of my being.
Running With Scissors: Take Risks, But Avoid Danger.
I have given many sermons. I don’t like it when, after the message, people tell me that they liked my message or that I did a good job. What I would rather have them say is that they felt challenged or that I inspired them to make a change in their lives.