Tag: compassion
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10 Ways I Learned to Love Myself this Year
As the year draws to a close, it’s got me thinking. I’m not particularly a New Year’s Resolution person, but I do think the passing of one year and dawning of another provides an opportunity for assessment. To acknowledge what went well, question what didn’t, let go of what no longer serves, and move forward…
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What Parents (and Kids) Really Need this Holiday Season
The store was crowded and hot and we’d been in there far too long. Perched in the shopping cart, my three-year old began yawning, a sure sign his nap time window was passing me by and we were living on borrowed time. Meanwhile, my six-year-old dutifully pushed the cart while I strode through aisles, looking…
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A Love Letter To Myself
With Valentine’s Day looming on the horizon, it’s a time of great love and even greater expectations. We all want to feel loved, cherished, adored, and noticed. Perhaps we wait with bated breath for someone else to tell us we’re worthy. Perhaps we feel a deep sense of disappointment and self doubt if we either…
The Small Wanders 