I really love your blog. Every entry is thought provoking and relatable. The relatable part is particularly interesting because I am an unmarried woman, with no children, working full time. But each time something you write speaks to me. In this post my social work self was extremely irritated with your daughter's school district. I've spent my professional career working in child protective services and become very upset when community systems just assume that everyone has all of the resources they need to make something happen. I'm so glad you reminded them that many families don't have working vehicles or predictable work hours. Many parents also don't have the physical or emotional energy (or both) to always make sure their kid is being educated outside of school. It doesn't mean that they don't care, it just means that they don't have that privilege.
Yes, exactly - parents DO love and care for their children, as best as they can. Thank you for taking the time to write this comment. I am hoping that by writing about my specific life, I can show some universal things we all have in common. So, this was exactly the affirmation that I hope to receive :D What a blessing!
Even if the work is very important and meaningful, right? It's still not quite sufficient. I can recall the cover of every national report you did, and they were very important, but somehow not soul-feeding in the way we'd hope. It's not junk food, but it's not soul food either.
I love the pictures! So proud. Way to go!
That was an A+++++ email. I love that you did something that made such an impact and change! Also, your shaved head is awesome!
Thank you! I am hoping other parents can borrow from it if they ever need to, though ideally no one would need to. Language matters so much.
You’re an amazing mother and advocate. You’re also beautiful inside and out!
Thank you for the affirmations <3
Emily,
I really love your blog. Every entry is thought provoking and relatable. The relatable part is particularly interesting because I am an unmarried woman, with no children, working full time. But each time something you write speaks to me. In this post my social work self was extremely irritated with your daughter's school district. I've spent my professional career working in child protective services and become very upset when community systems just assume that everyone has all of the resources they need to make something happen. I'm so glad you reminded them that many families don't have working vehicles or predictable work hours. Many parents also don't have the physical or emotional energy (or both) to always make sure their kid is being educated outside of school. It doesn't mean that they don't care, it just means that they don't have that privilege.
Yes, exactly - parents DO love and care for their children, as best as they can. Thank you for taking the time to write this comment. I am hoping that by writing about my specific life, I can show some universal things we all have in common. So, this was exactly the affirmation that I hope to receive :D What a blessing!
Yep, I feel this way every time I give too much to work.
Even if the work is very important and meaningful, right? It's still not quite sufficient. I can recall the cover of every national report you did, and they were very important, but somehow not soul-feeding in the way we'd hope. It's not junk food, but it's not soul food either.
Not junk food, but not soul food either. Perfect.