More Reflections
What Are You Choosing by Not Choosing?
“Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin, “As Much Truth as One Can Bear” But what does it actually mean to face something? We often picture facing a situation as immediate action: making the call, having the conversation, choosing the path, setting the…
4 Steps to Self-Care (Repost)
Originally posted February 27, 2019 A term that we hear quite often, especially in mental health and special needs circles is ‘self-care’ but what does it really mean and why is it so important? Self-care is the deliberate act of taking care of one’s personal physical, emotional and mental health. In short, it is taking…
Surface Pressure: When Carrying It All Becomes the Measure
There is a question near the beginning of Surface Pressure from Disney’s Encanto that tells us exactly what’s underneath all of Luisa’s strength: “Who am I if I can’t carry it all? If I falter…” The song then spends the rest of its time showing us why that question matters. Luisa carries weight. Expectations. Responsibility….
