…I was recently talking to a female friend of mine and encouraging her to try to make her own vlog. I told her it was fun and enjoyable and that she would be wonderful at it! But my friend said, “No way! I’m too ugly! I’m not pretty enough! I don’t want many people looking at me! I’m too fat! I don’t look good on camera.”

I was shocked and told her to knock it off! “You’re not ugly! You’re beautiful!”

But my friend disagreed. She was not able to see her own beauty.

Photo by: “Dystopos”

B-E-A-U-T-Y — what’s that mean anyway? I thought a lot about it until something popped into my mind. I found myself remembering that famous painting of Mona Lisa…

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Photo by: Lilian Ledford

My mother is a unique woman, a very wise and well-rooted individual. There is so much I love about her, especially her affinity for trees. She is a creative and animated spirit who has enjoyed giving each of her grandchildren “tree names.” …

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A brief, heartfelt “thank you” to readers for their comments on my ASL story: The Tortoise and The Hare.

(Transcription for non-signing people below the vlog.)

Photo by: Elisabeth Feldman

*Note: I was genuinely filled with the spirit of gratitude when I filmed this clip. As I was expressing my gratitude for the public response to my Tortoise and Hare ASL story, I noticed the wind started to blow in my hair. A bird flies behind me in the tree. I couldn’t help but notice this later when I viewed the video clip. …. I wondered what grace was around me…. It causes me to take a breath in awe. Pretty astounding…

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