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What Do Barbie, Winter Solstice & Authentic Parenting Have in Common?

12/21/2023

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Winter Solstice ceremony with the candles my family lit before our delicious dinner, Newton, MA, December 21, 2023
Well, maybe it is not obvious, but the answer is "a lot of darkness". 

They all help us see how embracing the darkness in ourselves leads to deeper connection - to ourselves and to others. 

When acknowledged, validated, and embraced, when approached with curiosity and experienced for what it holds safe and nourishes, darkness gives way to light and flourishing. ​

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