Lean in, sweet girl in the trenches of the teen years. This is for you. You: the one beginning to relate to your mom as a friend, the one beginning to wear makeup, the one navigating womanhood, the one striving to discern between friendships and extracurricular activities. I know. It feels so complicated. I was […]
For All of the Graduates: When Growing Up Is a Bittersweet Journey
“Now as we say goodbye, I’m so afraid to cry. Tears falling from my eyes. You know I love you. Maybe someday. Maybe someday, we’ll meet again.” We couldn’t get the words out without pausing for tears as we practiced in the choir room. We sobbed. It was real. I stood and sang those […]