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Yay for criticism turned to compassion! And I wonder why you ever thought a nap was a bad thing? Let’s unpack that sometime.

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That made me laugh out loud, Shannon. I suppose naps represented the larger feeling that I was lazy, never doing enough!

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Thank you so much for sharing this. I saw my younger self in those sentences you shared. We tried so very hard. It’s time to rest. ❤️

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I'm glad it resonated with you, Lauren. "It's okay to rest" is a message I have to keep giving my system - again and again. I'm thankful it's gotten easier to believe over the years.

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Compassion and nap taking and a link to an excellent essay by your daughter! this posting is filled with good and beautiful things!!

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Thanks, friend. So proud of that daughter of mine.

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All I see is Antonio Banderas, lol! What a gift to be able to look back at your younger self but without judgement. ….You must be so proud of your daughter, she’s so brave going abroad alone. What a great experience for her.

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Yes, super proud of her! And also it was a very long ten months while she was away! She continues to have her eyes set on traveling. I believe Morocco is next up, to aid her Arabic fluency.

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Ten months is a long time, but still amazing! Ooh Morocco has been on my bucket list for the longest time.

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