Palindromes are words that read the same backwards and forwards. See how many of these three-letter palindromes you can use in your freewrite:
- aha
- bub
- dad
- dud
- eve
- eye
- gig
- mom
- pop
- pup
- tot
- tut
- wow
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Palindromes are words that read the same backwards and forwards. See how many of these three-letter palindromes you can use in your freewrite:
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At age 20, Brave Writer alum Millie Florence has already published three books! She joins the podcast today to talk about:
Plus, we geek out about Minecraft Story Mode and our favorite middle grade novels!
Millie’s Writing Process
Millie considers herself to be more of a “plotter” than a “pantser” these days. That means she likes to sit down and plot out her story before diving into writing (versus writing by the seat of her pants). She actually enjoys the revision process–which makes sense when you realize that just means she gets to spend more time with the incredible characters she has created.
Millie’s Publishing Experience
When Millie wrote her first book at age 13, she had two goals regarding the publishing process:
So Millie decided to self-publish with her parents and family friends acting as the beta readers. But Millie has gone the publisher route as well, and is now starting her publisher’s marketing tour for her book “Beyond Mulberry Glen.”
Millie is an absolute delight. It’s fun to hear about her Brave Writer memories, adventures in Minecraft Story Mode, and her take on the world of books.
We’re very proud to count her among our alumni.
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There’s no tactic that ensures a child will match a parent’s fantasy. There’s only love and trying, over and over—until the child knows they are loved, and the parent knows the child is a unique, wholly separate person.
If you missed Part One, here it is.
The Trying: every tip, trick, and attempt to grow your child into a kind, mature, responsible adult.
The Love: your pleasure and pride in your children.
Children grow away in fury, in peace, in their own way, at their own pace.
We send them into their futures with our favorite souvenirs:
They sort through the gifts and purge the ones they don’t want. They keep the ones they value. They grab some you didn’t want for them.
They become their own people. You get to be their witnesses. You will try again and love them again in this new way.
And that’s how it is for everyone.
There’s only love and trying.
Those two are enough to get you (and your kids) all the way there.
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Find a photo of you that you really like. Look closely at the picture then explain why it’s a favorite.
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We often practice compassion for others, but hesitate when it comes to compassion for ourselves.
Friend of the podcast Dr. Diana Hill joins us today to talk about her newest book, The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, and give us some practical tips for practicing self-compassion.
We talk about:
This conversation is packed with nuggets of wisdom and insight.
What Is Self-Compassion
According to Dr. Hill, there are three components of self-compassion: Mindfulness, kindness, and common humanity. When we apply these components to how we talk to ourselves, we become more grounded and focused on what matters to us. Without self-compassion, when we face challenges we tend to either shut down or flood ourselves with stress hormones.
Self-Compassion Practices
Self-compassion is a practice. It requires ongoing attention and development. Dr. Hill gives specific practices that can help you build self-compassion. The practices involve touch, posture, breathing, mantras, drawing, and grounding techniques. No one technique works for everybody, so it’s important to be aware of what works for your specific body and mind.
Self-Compassion for the Body
The physical body is integral to self-compassion. As women, we are socialized to be very self-critical about our bodies. As busy adults, we ignore basic physical signals telling us what our body needs. So we end up in tight jeans, holding our pee for way too long. Dr. Hill explains that respecting the rhythms of your body, understanding that you are part of the natural world, is fundamental to practicing self-compassion.
In the words of Dr. Hill, “Compassion isn’t just soft and squishy kindness. It’s also courageous. It’s standing up for yourself. It’s self-respect. It’s being strong. It’s encouraging. So you can hold your spine and your back a strong and stable source for yourself.” May we all practice that.
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