I want my children to feel safe, secure, and whole. But I'll never be enough. I want my kids to act with confidence, move beyond their mistakes, and learn to forgive. But I'll never be enough. I want to chase away all of my children's fears, subdue their anger, and heal all … [Read more...]
Feminism: Why it’s for my Sons Too
When I speak up about gender inequality, sexism, and media bias through a feminist lens, it's natural to frame this as "for my daughter." After all, things that have irked or bothered me throughout my own life are now influencing my daughter. She is growing older … [Read more...]
Choosing Kindess
I am practicing being kind over being right. This becomes a sort of mantra for Pat Peoples, the central character in Silver Linings Playbook. Pat's life is complex, to say the least; complicated by mental illness, time spent in a psychiatric hospital, tenuous family … [Read more...]
A Bittersweet Freedom
I had this sort of revelation today. We're often told in life to do our best to get along with others, to be civil, to turn the other cheek, to keep the peace for a loved one's sake. This is a wonderful thing. Through our associations with others, we (hopefully) learn to temper … [Read more...]
