self-compassion
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On being mindful

When my kids were younger, I used to randomly say, “Mindful moment,” which meant “right now, at this specific moment, are you feeling happy?” Because working with young children made me believe that happiness is our natural state of being human, feeling curious and joyful and creative, and situations might sometimes cloud that, make us… Continue reading
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Stay

Hey you, with the hurting. I send you love. Maybe the reason I feel so much joy right now is that I remember the pain. It hurt so much I couldn’t breathe and I thought it would never end. It never did end, just evolved. It helped me recognize your pain and love you more… Continue reading
