We commonly confuse closeness with sameness and view intimacy as the merging of two separate I's into one worldview.

Feeling inadequate is an occupational hazard of motherhood.

Being in touch with our bodies, or more accurately, being our bodies, is how we know what is true. Harriet

Differences don’t just threaten and divide us. They also inform, enrich, and enliven us.

Pretending can be a bold form of experimentation and inventiveness. In pretending joy or happiness, we may discover or enhance our capacity for it.

It is not fear that stops you from doing the brave and true thing in your daily life. Rather, the problem is avoidance. You want to feel comfortable so you avoid doing or saying the thing that will evoke fear and other difficult emotions. Avoidance will make you feel less vulnerable in the short run but, it will never make you less afraid.

We will be in tune with our bodies only if we truly love and honor them. We can't be in good communication with the enemy.