your daily rock : come as you are

May 12, 2013 in Daily Rock, General

In the past year, I learned that transparency and honesty are not the same thing. That I like things on a very human scale. That I love to hug people and be hugged. That fat is a protective device. That I am invested in stories that no longer serve me. That I want to write more, again. That I need help. That we are all actively dying. That people are human and humans are animals and we are all only one step away from making animal decisions. That judging people by their actions is not all we can do. That I am always in choice. That kindness is always the best option. That I want to be remembered as kind and generous more than anything else. That I would have more money if I cared about money more. That saying yes means saying yes to myself which often looks and sounds like ‘no’ to others. That I have enough time in every day. That I miss making art. That I miss writing. That I miss my freckles. That I miss people. That death can be a relief. That illness is for stepping into. That Tess is doing the best she can. That I could do better.

That I need to simply come as I am.

Love,

(These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.

About Patti Digh

Patti Digh is an author, speaker, and educator who builds learning communities and gets to the heart of difficult topics. Her work over the last three decades has focused on diversity, inclusion, social justice, and living and working mindfully. She has developed diversity strategies and educational programming for major nonprofit and corporate organizations and has been a featured speaker at many national and international conferences.