Letters To My Younger Self: To the 18-Year-Old Learning to Walk in Confidence
You are capable enough to choose the life you want for yourself. Don’t be afraid to upset people.
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The Confidant
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In Loving Memory: Notes on the Woman I’ve Become
In loving memory of my grandmother, my first best friend and the person with whom I always felt home, Mae Audrey Taylor
Letters to My Younger Self: The 20-Year-Old Facing Fresh Heartache
Don’t let the heartbreak close you off…Use this time to learn. Use this time to craft yourself.
Resistance vs Acceptance: The Journey of Parenting a Child With Special Needs
Something magical happens when you replace resistance and fear with grace.
The Psychology of Gaslighting: Here’s What You Need to Know
The person who uses gaslighting to manipulate does not hold all the power; the truth is there’s no greater master of self than you.
How I’m Redefining the Narrow Definition of Family as a Foster Mom
Fostering is a unique way to stand in the gap. It upholds justice for the oppressed and mercy for the oppressor.
On Processing a Friendship Breakup
There is a sweet release that comes with acknowledging pain while also putting one foot in from of the other.
What Being a Dog Sitter Taught Me About Empathy
To me, dog sitting isn’t just a job. It is my therapy.
How to Not Be Moved By the Opinions of Others
Choosing to not be moved by the opinions of others doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to feel.
Why It Is Important to Educate Your Kids About Racial Injustice as a White Parent
This is a letter from a white parent to all white parents, including myself, who are raising white children. I don’t know everything about how to do this, but I do know that it is our responsibility to learn.
Una Carta a La Persona Que Quiere Ser Activamente Anti-Racista
Tu corazón se está quebrantando y eso está bien. Debería quebrantarse.
How My Grandmother’s Cancer Diagnosis Taught Me the Power of Being Present
There is so much power, so much unknown healing, in just sitting with someone in all of life’s hurt and confusion and just being.
