I felt the baby-monkey cling in every fiber. How does that physical memory emerge so palpably when my own Stellas are 30 and 28 and 24? Talented writing + the quarantine ache, for sure. Thanks, Courtney.
I needed this. My own littles haven't gone back to daycare yet...they've had every day with their dad since March 13th. But it's a good reminder to not only be gentle with the little humans, but the big ones, too. Thank you for this wonderful writing. <3
And as the late Thomas Leonard taught, "Emotions are our teachers. They're full of information. Ask your emotions what they're trying to tell you." Susan David's work on "Emotional Agility" including her TED Talks but especially her book can be quite helpful in sorting it all out.
I felt the baby-monkey cling in every fiber. How does that physical memory emerge so palpably when my own Stellas are 30 and 28 and 24? Talented writing + the quarantine ache, for sure. Thanks, Courtney.
Courtney, thank you for the reminder that we aren't an emotional either/or, but rather a yes/and.
(And I love the weird egg carton art!)
Peggy
oh, so lovely. so true. yes/and. always cherish these essays, and your wonderful ability to weave some profound insight out of the everyday.
I needed this. My own littles haven't gone back to daycare yet...they've had every day with their dad since March 13th. But it's a good reminder to not only be gentle with the little humans, but the big ones, too. Thank you for this wonderful writing. <3
And as the late Thomas Leonard taught, "Emotions are our teachers. They're full of information. Ask your emotions what they're trying to tell you." Susan David's work on "Emotional Agility" including her TED Talks but especially her book can be quite helpful in sorting it all out.
you are such a beautiful mom. and thank you again for your beautiful words.
Thank you🙏🏻💕