The day I've been dreading as a parent finally arrived this week. I've thought about this moment since the day both my kids were born, and yet I was still blindsided. In a discussion about trick-or-treating, my son asked if he could go with his friends instead of us. HIS FRIENDS. Meaning not me, his mother who gave birth to him. What's next? Is he going to ask to move out and never see me again? *cue the tears* |
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He's 12. Send help. I am not okay. |
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Weekly fun fact you didn't ask for |
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You're trying it now aren't you? |
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Weekly Community spotlight |
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In lieu of community responses this week, I had to share the comments from a video where people shared their own awkward encounters. I was crying laughing. Shared some highlights below, the other comments are HERE. |
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I came across a video this week that totally reminded me of the Eleanor Roosevelt story I shared in a newsletter back in March. Loved it so much, had to share a snippet: Here's a simple sign that you're a well mannered individual…the playwright Anton Chekhov who once wrote, good manners isn't about never spilling on the tablecloth. Instead, having good manners is about pretending not to notice when somebody does. And what he means is that being a well mannered individual isn't about trying to achieve perfection, but it's about having grace to conduct yourself with kindness when confronted with other people's imperfections. And that's what it means to be a well mannered individual. Not to lord your sophistication over others, but to have the empathy and kindness to make other people feel okay when something goes wrong. That's what it means to be a good host. Hence also why being rude is a weak man's imitation of strength. And being kind and empathetic is how you show yourself to be well mannered and strong. Loved it. Such a good reminder. |
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Tweets/threads that made me giggle |
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What you missed on Instagram |
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Other things I loved this week |
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