Who is well-versed in the practice of love? I am. Listening to your words, and what’s unspoken. Hearing your longing. Respecting your vulnerability. Being fascinated by the way you think. Being curious about what makes you tick. It’s a pleasure just watching you. Putting up with you when you’re insufferable and unbearably annoying. Not turning away when … More The Practice of Love, a poem
Tell her you adore her. Tell her she’s your best thing. Kiss, hug and snuggle often. Try to remember your grief does not trump hers. Ask her why she’s hurting. Tell her you’re sad too. Say, I know my dear it must hurt, instead of life is unfair. When she tells you someone at school … More Radical Advice for Mothers of Fiery Daughters
I have grappled with understanding the concept of judgment for a long time. One of the reasons is that my experience includes negative feelings around being judged. You know, when others are judgmental– blaming, critical, rejecting, unkind. This, coupled with the fact that I was taught to be nice and a good girl, made me … More Go Ahead and Judge Me– when judging others is good
This is part 2 to a discussion that began in this post. Click here to read it. Explore these questions with me: How can I be with judgment in a more neutral way? Next time you notice yourself making a judgment take a moment to feel into what kind of charge it carries. Is there … More How to Take the Charge Out of Negative Judgments
Recently a dear friend found out that the person who she was in a relationship with was lying to her– for o v e r a y e a r. If you have been in a similar situation (as I have) you can imagine how “fuck you” might be an appropriate response…
