Archive for February 2017
The Yoga of Taking up Space
I have a unique magical gift: I can be invisible when I want to be. I learned this in childhood, how to shrink and shrink so as not to be a bother, not to offend. Smaller and smaller until no one noticed me. This talent came quite naturally, as I was already physically shorter and smaller than…
Read MoreWhat it Means to Live Without Boundaries
“Toughen up.” “Learn to take a joke.” “You’re oversensitive.” “You need to grow a thicker skin.” “Don’t take it so personally.” “Oooh, touchy are we?” “It’s not personal, it’s business.” “Can’t you let it go?” “C’mon, you’re fine.” I have been told all of the above at some point in my life. Likely, we all…
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