I have to give a speech in two days. And I can feel my stomach clenching in anxiety. I want to do well. I hope the things I say are relevant, helpful and not stupid. I don’t want them to get bored. When uncomfortable feelings come up, I’ve learned not to push them away but […]
This month, I shared this poem with subscribers to my Joyful Little Note, my monthly newsletter. If you’re having trouble being kind to yourself, here are some words of wisdom who make a case for why only kindness matters: “Instead, ask yourself what you love. Without fear of consequences, without force or shame or guilt. […]
Early this week, my daughter cut her hand with a piece of glass. It was so deep that an orthopedic surgeon had to examine the wound to make sure there was no tendon or nerve damage. There was none (thank God!) and she is now stitched up, with her arm in a splint. Did I […]
I sat in front of my boss, her questions on a carefully-crafted presentation seemingly endless. Shame washed over me as she probed and poked holes into the project I had poured so much time and heart into. I was unable to see her intention of making me and my work better. I was in my grade […]
