You Are (Say It Loudly)
Dear Me, Today’s letter will be short, but it is essential. I am writing to remind you of something incredibly important: your worth. You are intrinsically valuable to this world just as you are. You are not your achievements, how long you hold the love and attention of others, or even your challenges or successes. […]
For Someone Worthy
Dear Me, I have a feeling this is the first time you’ve heard from me, that perhaps you have never given yourself the love that has always been with you and that has always loved you. I am glad you are listening now. In scanning back over the years, it didn’t take long at all […]
Top Of Today’s List
Dear Me, Before you log into your email and start sorting through the priorities on your task list, I want you to take a moment and recognize how far you’ve come in the past year; at work, at home, in your hobbies. I appreciate and respect your journey and the growth and resilience you’ve shown […]
Returning
Dear Me, In the dance of your life, I promise to remain your faithful partner. You can relax here, knowing that you are free to place your full trust and confidence in me — just follow my lead. I should warn you, darling, that the music will change from time to time but I will […]
Starting Line
Dear Me, Stop waiting for the right time. You know you’re unstoppable when you put your mind to it. Now, right now, is the time. So, let’s go. What you’re about to do is about so much more than a medal, a pace, or even a personal record. It’s about the journey. It’s about believing […]
Stay The Path
Dear Me, You didn’t think you would make it the last few years, and here you are, still making it somehow. The days have gotten easier, and the stress has settled; you’re not always looking over your shoulder. In fact, you can go to the store without scanning the parking lot or the aisles. You […]
Red Crown For A Queen
Dear Me, Step fully into yourself today. Feel the earth beneath your feet, strong legs supporting your frame, mother hips bringing life to the world, hands that create and love, hands that heal and nurture, and resilient shoulders that have carried so much, held so much. Your caring, open face reveals your warmth and compassion […]
All Your Colors
Dear Me, In a world often cloaked in shades of gray, you are a riot of color, each hue distinct, vivid, and lustrous. When I close my eyes, I see you, not just in physical form, but in these thousand, myriad shades that reflect the whole of you. In you, a radiance that soothes and […]
I Will Keep You
Dear Me, I want you to pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and read this with an open heart. This is a love letter from me to you. First of all, I want you to know that you are loved. Not for your accomplishments, not for your potential, not even for the things […]
A Long Time Coming
Dear Me, This letter is long overdue. Finally, I have the chance to put on paper – or, well, type – these things I should have said sooner. You are a gorgeous, strong, and adventurous woman. You are as fierce as you are sexy, and I praise and adore your positivity in light of all […]
Unpacking
I’ve been unpacking lately. The kind of unpacking one does after a move, and the kind of unpacking you do in the middle of life. The kind of unpacking that evaluates what fits, what doesn’t, what to hold on to, where to put it, whether it’s still needed. We do this all the time, don’t […]
Even If I Have To Carry You
Dear Me, Lovely girl, hold your head up and let the world see you. You are a light in this world. In fact, even in the darkest of woods, you reflect resplendent love, peace, warmth, and compassion. I know you’ve faced some difficult feelings lately—those old wounds you thought had healed, threatening to reopen. So […]
The Attic: Part 1
Dear Me, I have loved getting to know you for the last nearly half a century. We’ve been through so much. I was looking back at old photos the other day, this time as witness, not participant, when I came across this one of your baby girl, just four years old with her kitten, Lovely. […]
Where I’m Really Starting
Dear Me, You’ll never be smart enough, thin enough, curvy enough, confident enough, successful enough, beautiful enough, or talented enough. Your breasts will either be too large or too small. You’ll be too confident or too shy; too experienced or inexperienced; too loud; a know-it-all or not worldly enough; annoying; needy; too independent. Face it. […]
Very First Letter
Dear Me, Since this is the first letter I’ve ever written to you, I feel a bit of pressure. See, I want it to be perfect. As a result, I’ve started over, delayed, and even abandoned the idea for weeks now. Funny thing, isn’t it—how striving for perfection holds us back, sometimes completely distracting us […]