In 2018, Snoop Dog received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He ended his speech by thanking himself for all of his hard work. Recently, I went to a birthday party where another Special Needs mom read a note to thank herself for being an incredible caregiver,...
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto I have recently moved out of a large house in Silicon Valley to a bedroom in the East Bay. I hear this is called “downsizing”. As I packed and moved my stuff and now unpack it all, I’ve discovered that downsizing means more...
The change is monumental but it is measured in minutiae. Taking down my fragile blue glasses from the top shelf where the wine glasses are kept. Leaving the dishes I used to cook dinner on the countertop, including the knives. Walking away from a pile of laundry on...
Will I lay down my arms when the battle is won? Will I forgive myself when peace has begun? Will I feel the world shift toward quiet and calm Or will I prepare for the next war to come? The momentum of adrenaline caries me on Long after the fighting has stopped and I...
Photo by Bruno Pires on Pexels.com What if instead of looking at myself like a broken mirror that I need to somehow glue back together, I stop and just look at my reflection? The broken pieces are sharp and cut my hands when I hold them, so what if I stop trying to...
