I zoomed in immediately. From behind, the resemblance was uncanny. The thought ran through my mind: my mom had joined them on their trip–quietly present, watching from a few steps away.
Author: Roxanne
Life in the Margins
Maybe it was a birthday party everyone else got invited to but you. The sleepover you heard about on Monday morning. The playground game where you stood waiting, hoping not to be picked last.
Not One Way: Brushing, Rinsing, and Listening
If people close to me can hold such differing views on something as simple as rinsing after brushing, then no wonder an entire nation struggles with differing perspectives on far more complex issue
The Story That Plays on Repeat
What’s the story that plays on repeat in your mind, the one you’ve carried with you for years?
Extending Compassion Inward
And so the vicious cycle continued–self-criticism. I realized how deeply ingrained this habit is. I am far more comfortable being hard on myself than allowing space for imperfection. I rarely per
When Love Doesn’t Require Agreement
I had a hard conversation with a loved one recently. We disagreed on the topic at hand. Each of us spoke freely and shared differing perspectives, but when the conversation ended, neither of us had
An Intention for the Year Ahead
A new year has arrived. It is busting at the seams with potential and opportunity. I have no New Year’s resolution this year. Instead, I hold the intention to fully embrace life as it comes.
Hands That Once Served, Now Receive
When my children come to visit, I’m surrounded by adults, my kids and their partners, who genuinely want to serve.
The biggest dream was never on my list
I have dreamed some big dreams in my lifetime, but none of them came true. And, I am grateful.
A life lived in full color where every emotion belongs
It breaks my heart that so many of us feel afraid or ashamed to cry. I’ve seen it again and again: the quick apology, the hope that no one noticed. Somewhere along the way we learned that tears m