My daughter and I attended a wedding this past weekend. Lovely painted fans were made available for the guests. It was an outdoor wedding, and the kids had spent most of the time running and playing. Late in the afternoon, Brhiannon approached the bride, after the bride had gotten into more casual clothes, and asked, [...]

On this day I declare freedom from an inauthentic life. I declare the right to be who I am and the responsibility to be accountable for my actions and speech. I allow myself to be angry, jealous or fearful, addressing these emotions with honesty and finding an appropriate and respectful way to express them. I [...]