I still have police ask me what I’m doing in MY neighborhood. I am not insulated or protected. I am tired. I am scared. All the time. Growing up, I thought if I made people laugh and went to college and smiled, I would be safe. That’s not even close to true.
"Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside,
you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.”
Kindness over fear – the remarkable real-life story that inspired Naomi Shihab Nye's beloved poem "Kindness" https://t.co/gsKdhitTQ8 #ShelterInPoems
Today, I am so so SO thankful for each of you. My readers, followers, and most especially all my new Etsy shop customers!! .
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This opportunity to make things with my hands and sell… https://t.co/dUw0WGl9os
Raise your hand if you struggle with “daily ritual” 🙋♀️. I’m so good at ideas. But the discipline to follow through, not so much. I welcome your wise feedback, people. #ampainting… https://t.co/d4wqyKUaOo