https://www.instagram.com/p/Bveo9PUgQc3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link As I was browsing through facebook this morning, I came across a post which showcased some amazing "parallel" photos of war-torn parts of the world juxtaposed with pictures from our relatively over-privileged "first world problem" life. I was really enjoying the art, as it was jolting and thought provoking. However, when I came across… Continue reading The Freedom of Anonymity
Tag: Kindness
Clear is Kind
Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.Feeding people half-truths or bullshit to make them feel better (which is almost always about making ourselves feel more comfortable) is unkind.Not getting clear with a colleague about your expectations because it feels too hard, yet holding them accountable or blaming them for not delivering is unkind.Talking about people rather than to them is… Continue reading Clear is Kind
The Lunch Bag
September The city felt lonely. I walked aimlessly down the busy streets as a tourist analyzing the city as a potential home. It was hard to imagine moving my entire family to this foreign place: much more urban, a different language, no friends or family to be heard of. Knowing that they were across the… Continue reading The Lunch Bag
The Missing Kindness
Be Kind. For everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.~Ian Macleran Somewhere along the path of humanity, we have forgotten how to be kind. it is easy to be anything else: confident, strong, a leader, an advocate, determined, hard working, right... But even with all these things, one can still be… Continue reading The Missing Kindness
Nita’s Eyes
I have a friend with the kindest eyes. She looks through me and deep into the parts of my soul that have been buried and hidden. I don't think she sees them, though, because I've become an expert at keeping them locked deep down. Her eyes are so genuine and real, and they search me… Continue reading Nita’s Eyes
The Cranky Giraffe 