“I’m not good enough”-Masking the truth

There is no creature on earth more adverse to vulnerability than a teenager. Teenagers become very adept at hiding their true feelings for fear of judgement, humiliation and rejection.  In order to keep themselves safe, they wear masks, pretending to be or feel what they think others would want them to.   They use the ...

Truth, Beauty, and Freedom

Summer is here, and with it comes a different pace of life for a few months, some rest- for students anyway, camps, vacations and the like, and with these wonderful summer activities comes a greater sense of freedom. I’ve been thinking a lot about freedom over the past year. Perhaps it’s because my ...