Give Yourself Permission

We are often our own harshest critics. We berate ourselves for the same things we respond with compassion to in others. Instead of doing the best we can, we often “should” ourselves into shame and paralysis.   So for today, practice being as kind to yourself as you are to others. For today, give yourselfContinue reading “Give Yourself Permission”

Taking Candy From Strangers

My usual grocery trip this morning was anything but usual. There were four lines open, four registers with glowing beacons welcoming customers. But only one register had a line. Employees kept trying to persuade the queued customers to relocate, to shift a few feet to the right or left in order to shave ten orContinue reading “Taking Candy From Strangers”