When parents are wrong
Parents are not perfect. We make mistakes. It’s important to own up to those mistakes in front of our children.
speech
In defense of what is right
Namine stands up for what she knows is the right thing to do.
RVA Gallery Night
Namine gave her speech on orangutans at the RVA’s Gallery Night.
On speech and Space Jam
Namine commented on one character’s speech in one of the most unlikely of places: the movie Space Jam. I’ve written before about how one’s experiences can shape what we notice. It’s sometimes known as “blue car syndrome”: when you have a blue car, you notice all the other blue cars on the road. But before […]
Optimism
I want to share a story with you.
A nighttime conversation
I think my own dad would give his seal of approval.
Super long speech appointment
A long time ago (it sometimes seems to us), long appointments were the norm. I’m not just talking about a mere two or three hours; in the days of Namine’s infancy, it was typical to spend literally six to eight hours at the hospital.