Be gentle.
Be truthful.
Be kind.
Be gentle.
Be truthful.
Be kind.
Thoughts on life, writing, creativity and magic
with John W. Howell
Taking the journey, bumps and all
Images brought to you by Bren and Ashley Ryan
Fiction from Photos
Photography, fiction, humor, opinions, and whatever else I feel like posting
there's a poem in every day
Expressing Thought Through Photography
Lets Go Nuts Together
words, glorious words...
For those who enjoy fiction
Author Aspiring
Poets Pub
Jagah Dil Mein Honi Chahiye- Stories Have A Life Of Their Own
capturing memories one moment at a time
relax, center, and stretch your photographic skills. Namaste.
Fun, Fitness & Photography
Learning and teaching the art of composition.
The little and large things making my life delicious!
So true! As a therapist, I often come face to face with this phenomenon. The disparaging mother, the shaming father, the belittling words, the, “If they knew you like I do, they wouldn’t like you,” that echoes in the psyche for decades, if not a lifetime.
Which is why, Sonnische, it is so deeply important for parents and caregivers, teachers and coaches, and anyone who has influence on a child’s life–to be aware of the impact of their words and choose empathy, compassion, and kindness over judgement, harsh critic, or frustration-laden comments that may make the adult feel better in the moment (as release of tension) but can wound a child for many years to come. We truly hold a sacred responsibility, whenever we communicate with a child. To cherish rather than squash. To cultivate rather than stilt. To be a model for compassion rather than a model for self-critic and inner judgement.