Caring about the welfare of children and shaming parents are mutually exclusive endeavors.
Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.
I believe joy is a spiritual practice we have to work at.
Numb the dark and you numb the light.
You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you can't have both.
I am a storyteller and a researcher, and I'm sorry the world has a hard time straddling the tension of those two things, but that's who I am.