The strength of womanhood, shared. The strength in gaining wisdom, earning respect, and growing up. And at the same time learning that it is okay to not always feel strong.

I’ve observed that gender greatly affects the kinds of compliments my children receive.

Since their dad is a huge baseball fan, my girls have grown up watching a lot of baseball.

But mostly to realize that I, her mother, the one who was supposed to nurture and protect her, am part of the reason she has reached this place of darkness.