To people everywhere and anywhere,

The kindness challenged my self perception from the inside out. My heart was being held so tenderly, no judgment, no input, no shaming, only a simple listening and understanding of where I was right then.
Before all this, I was told what to do, ignored, or invalidated. They said it wasn’t real. I did not need h…read more

Was there a time that I persevered when I wanted to quit?
Was there ever a time I did not?
At the age of 5, when most kids learn to read I could not.
Hour by hour, my mom showed me flash cards of phonics and sounded them out.
My grandpa and grandma read books with me.
I could not get it. Words did not make sense.
I could not see them in the…read more

What is a “perfect day”?

My head rested heavily on the pillow. Memories of the long day swirled in my mind. Exhausted, but content from my perfect day.
The empty tea mug was set gently in the dishwasher. My book lay closed by my ruffled bed. Sleep was calling.
A movie left unfinished, the kitchen was clean. House reset for another day.
The eve…read more

My dear lovely,

Has another year passed already? Look back, you’ve come so far. Don’t linger too far behind my dear. The future is bright. I am so proud of who you are becoming and the progress you have made in the last 365 days.
There are more reasons I am proud of you than there are droplets of water in the ocean you love so much.
The cur…read more