Aug 19
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There has never been, and there will never be another you. Therefore, you have unique thoughts to offer the world. They are only yours, and we all lose out if you are too fearful to share them.
You are beautiful. You are valuable. You are enough.
– Kate Elizabeth Conner
from:
Ten Things I Want To Tell Teenage Girls
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May 4
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Because I love my children, I tell them, “no.” And I stand behind that “no.” I still love them, even when they make poor decisions, even destructive or hurtful choices, but part of that love involves me telling them, firmly and repeatedly, that while my love for them is steadfast and unconditional, their behavior is unacceptable.
Love does not mean saying, “if it makes you feel good, do it.” Love means teaching and enforcing boundaries, but doing so kindly and as gently as possible. Love means offering praise for wisdom and guidance for folly.
– irishsignora
from:
Square blocks in round holes
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Nov 21
As I’ve gotten older, particularly in these past few years, my greatest “did not do” regret is I did not nurture some of the most important relationships in my life. And now it’s too late. It’s over…and I missed it. continue reading…
Oct 28
Last week, my Dad threatened promised to tell us some stories from his youth, ostensibly in an effort to help other people raise better kids than his. I sure hope that works out for everyone.
In case you missed it, here is a defense disclaimer comment my dad wrote about his post last week:
This blog stuff is Michelle’s thing and I didn’t really want to do any commenting, but did you guys hear what Michelle wrote? She acts like she didn’t ask me to write this junk down. She did so. continue reading…
I'm a writer and photographer, sometime poet and philosopher, who is figuring out who she was meant to be.
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