Tag: identity
Forging My Own Path and Giving Myself the Power of Permission
Last year I realized I can give myself permission to forge my own path.
I have spent my whole life wanting others to give me...
Lost or Found? Our Sense of Personal Identity Within Motherhood
One night, I found myself scrolling Instagram and going to a college friend’s page. She and I had the kind of dynamic that once...
Mom and Writer: The Delicate Balance of Pursuing Both Dreams
When I was a little girl, I believed two things: 1) I would grow up to become a writer and 2) I would have...
Transforming our Home with Art to Reflect my Daughter’s Race and...
Look in the mirror. Now look around you and think about what you see. If you live in Vermont, chances are that while you...
Knowing Who I Am Now – My Identity as a Mom
Last year I had the chance to go to a conference in Florida. By myself. With no children.
Wandering through the airport, I was able...
Finding Yourself by Stripping Down
Who am I?
Sometimes I just want to be me again. (Or was I ever even her?) I have lost her along the way. I...
Not Losing Myself In Motherhood
Before I had kids, I was cool.
Ha - Made ya look! No, I was never cool. I was a chubby arty geek girl with...
The Weight of Daddy
Son
Student
Graduate
Employee
Director
Husband
Pastor
Daddy
Each title links to different aspects of my identity through the journey of my life. None, though, seems to carry the weight of Daddy. ...