We must be our own allies. Thank you for this post -- and so many dozens of others. Never Alone is a crucial voice. It provides comfort paired with intelligence, chutzpah paired with compassion, and all of it strong and smart.
As always, you echo , so articulately, my own sentiments. There is so much in my life that is beautiful and good and treasured....but I walk around with a dagger in my soul and body every day, and it takes energy trying cover it up so as not to infect others with my pain. At best, others simply are unable to understand; it is only with my tribe that I can be genuine and be seen and heard. Your honesty and insight are a balm. Ya'sher Koach....may you be strengthened.
May the memories you make with the family this week bring you strength & love & truly in some way give you reprieve from the world’s problems. I am so proud of Charlotte as I know you and Nik are. You are all loved.
We must be our own allies. Thank you for this post -- and so many dozens of others. Never Alone is a crucial voice. It provides comfort paired with intelligence, chutzpah paired with compassion, and all of it strong and smart.
Thank you as always for putting voice to our feelings.
Mazel tov to your daughter! I've spent the last few days arguing with a dogmatic, antisemitic former friend. Time wasted.
We have no allies. Or, very few, anyway, depressing as that is to admit.
As for Greta Thunberg, I’m embarrassed by the fact that I used to support and admire her.
As always, you echo , so articulately, my own sentiments. There is so much in my life that is beautiful and good and treasured....but I walk around with a dagger in my soul and body every day, and it takes energy trying cover it up so as not to infect others with my pain. At best, others simply are unable to understand; it is only with my tribe that I can be genuine and be seen and heard. Your honesty and insight are a balm. Ya'sher Koach....may you be strengthened.
May the memories you make with the family this week bring you strength & love & truly in some way give you reprieve from the world’s problems. I am so proud of Charlotte as I know you and Nik are. You are all loved.
Nailed it.