i found an old “to-do” list in my mom’s handwriting from 2003. item #3 was “buy a new dress for myself.” it was crossed out, and underneath she wrote, “buy school shoes for little lamb.” that's me, i’m little lamb. i looked at my shelf of medals and certificates and realized they were all paid for in dresses she never wore
i want my child to be ̶h̶a̶p̶p̶y̶
- authentic
- self-accepting
- able to feel their feelings
- able to cry when they fail
- able to express boundaries & accept the boundaries of others
- able to stand in their power
- eternally curious
- true to who they are