Notes Along the Way
The path toward becoming a shepherdess had many twists and turns.
Doing my own work came with thinking through a lot of stuff and more inflection points than I want to imagine.
The posts below are a collection of observation and thinking paths I’ve taken during my own journey.
See the Framework series for how I think about supporting others, including more information about the Life Support Paradigm.
Enjoy.
Support Is Being Helpful without Helping
*I’m being left behind again,* a resigned inner voice noted as the group I visited Teotihuacan with moved forward much faster than I could manage. My hips ached, my breathing wasn’t sucking enough air, and the sun sapped my energy. Still, I plodded along behind, knowing movement, even slowly, was the only way…
Practice All the Things
There’s a permission to not be perfect inherent in how I define practice. Learning a skill, trying a new sequence, and working on a challenging bit of behavior all require room to mess up.
Don’t Call Me Cute.
OK, so I know saying that while sharing the oh, so perfect picture of my attitude the summer I turned one isn't fair. And I'm not kidding. Don't call me cute.
It's a boundary I have.