The amount of growth to be able to both understand and be able to make a stand against the comparison game is huge. And being able to unravel the generational trauma imbedded in your very makeup? Hard and amazing work.
Your prompts have given me some pause and thought..
I loved this story...and I’ve also bookmarked the Instant Pot recipe! I adore mine but tend to make the same three recipes ad nauseum. (Aaand now I’m hungry.)
Good stuff, Sophia. That comparison trap is gradually losing its hold on me. Your experience with your parents is enlightening. I can only imagine the first-chakra insecurities of refugees. Hugs, Jim
I want to hug cookie claus! 💙💙 Sesame Street came to our local science museum a few years ago and I loved it wayyy more than our kids and was mostly just smiling and crying through the whole thing. 🤣 I love that K is a friend, and sounds like a wonderful human - and your kindness & empathy towards your parents and their experiences is so beautiful ❤️🩹
The amount of growth to be able to both understand and be able to make a stand against the comparison game is huge. And being able to unravel the generational trauma imbedded in your very makeup? Hard and amazing work.
Your prompts have given me some pause and thought..
I loved this story...and I’ve also bookmarked the Instant Pot recipe! I adore mine but tend to make the same three recipes ad nauseum. (Aaand now I’m hungry.)
Good stuff, Sophia. That comparison trap is gradually losing its hold on me. Your experience with your parents is enlightening. I can only imagine the first-chakra insecurities of refugees. Hugs, Jim
What's the NF book idea?!
I want to hug cookie claus! 💙💙 Sesame Street came to our local science museum a few years ago and I loved it wayyy more than our kids and was mostly just smiling and crying through the whole thing. 🤣 I love that K is a friend, and sounds like a wonderful human - and your kindness & empathy towards your parents and their experiences is so beautiful ❤️🩹
Ninh's book looks so good. I'll be picking that up for sure. Thanks for the rec.