Sunday Edit, Vol XII
Why the silence of others feels hurtful, college visits on the East Coast, Joy as resistance (plus what I'm wearing, reading and loving right now)
Where do we even begin, friends? We have so much to talk about. I had a whole other post planned for this week that I was going to share today. All about the Upper Limit (that I get into in this week’s podcast episode) and how we self-sabotage ourselves all the time to stay safe. I was about 75% finished, but it just didn’t feel right. I had so many other things on my mind that felt more important. So I gave myself permission to pivot, and here we are.
This is going to be one big heart-and-brain dump about my life, our world, and how I’m trying to make sense of it all right now. In no particular order, here’s what we’re getting into today: how I’m feeling about visiting colleges on the East Coast this week with my son, why the silence of others (online and in real life) feels especially difficult right now, how I’m learning to care deeply while also giving myself permission to feel joy, and what I’m loving these days - from a new coat, to new pajamas, to our trip to Italy and celebrating my birthday. A little bit of everything. Some deep, and some just for fun. Because let’s be honest, we could use a little bit of both right now.
Ok, so let’s get into it.
Why The Silence of Others Feels Hurtful
I struggle with this one a lot, and I actually started writing an entire post dedicated to it, but I was having a hard time writing it objectively, so I knew I needed to step back.
The reality is this: whether it’s someone we follow online, or a family member sitting around our kitchen table, when someone we know stays quiet about a social issue that’s weighing heavily on us, we begin to question whether we share the same values, whether we’re even having a shared experience. And it can create a wedge.
