Cultiver la Compassion

06/01/2025

C'est parfois dans les perturbations et les défis que l'on grandit le plus 🌱 Qu'est-ce que cette citation vous évoque ?

06/01/2025

06/01/2025

Cher(e)s ami(e)s,
Je vous souhaite un beau dimanche en compagnie du grand poète chilien Pablo Neruda.

07/12/2024

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_boy_culture_is_hurting_boys_and_everyone_else?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3zV8M76kjZgpsPVXE3OYtXd0rtJMalHlKqE-1-atP-Ll2dnhSarHeIF48_aem_GUF0IJaDkaFRwvX19-ATxQ

Psychologist Niobe Way argues that we need to pay better attention to what boys and men say they need socially and emotionally.

07/12/2024

Carson Pickett made history as the first soccer player with a limb difference to play for the US Women's National Team! The 30-year-old defender, who was born without the lower half of her left arm, currently plays for Racing Louisville; in 2022, she made her debut with the USWNT in a match against Colombia.

Carson, pictured here with a young fan, says that she hopes that her example will raise awareness and acceptance of people with limb differences. "While I know that I am confident and comfortable with showing my arm, I know there are so many people in the world who aren't. The feeling of being different and the anxiety of not fitting in is something that I have been through. Wearing sweatshirts in the dead heat of summer to hide my arm," she wrote on social media. "I hope to encourage anyone who struggles with their limb difference to not be ashamed of who they are."

For soccer-loving Mighty Girls, we've featured books, clothing, toys, and gear about girls and women's love of the game in our blog post "The Beautiful Game" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=15478

For an excellent middle grade novel about a girl who thrives despite her "lack of armage," we highly recommend "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" for ages 9 to 13 (https://www.amightygirl.com/insignificant-events-in-the-life-of-a-cactus) and its sequel, "Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus" (https://www.amightygirl.com/momentous-events-in-the-life-of-a-cactus)

This beloved novel has also been adapted into a fun chapter book series starring Aven, an armless Mighty Girl who loves solving mysteries, which begins with "Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine" for ages 6 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/aven-green-sleuthing-machine

For an inspiring memoir by Jordan Reeves, a Mighty Girl growing up with a limb difference, we recommend "Born Just Right" for ages 8 to 11 at https://www.amightygirl.com/born-just-right

There are also several fantastic books about Mighty Girls who pursue their dreams after leg amputations: "Rescue and Jessica" for ages 5 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/rescue-and-jessica), “The Running Dream” for ages 12 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-running-dream), and “A Time To Dance” for ages 13 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/a-time-to-dance)

For more books that encourage understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities of all varieties, visit our blog post "Many Ways To Be Mighty: 25 Books Starring Mighty Girls with Disabilities" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12992

Photo credit: Becky Burleigh

07/12/2024

06/15/2024

Paperback book ISBN: 9781611805253 192 pages 4" x 6"

06/15/2024

The writer and gardener on noticing delight, practicing tenderness, and joy as a calling — even and especially in our world of pain.

06/15/2024

06/15/2024

Join us for a special Self-Compassion Mentorship session on Saturday, June 22nd, from 12 - 1:15 PM CT.

Pride: A Self-Compassion Celebration! 🌈

Available for all members of the Self-Compassion Community.

Link here to learn more, and be sure to register in the community! https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-community/

06/15/2024

As my friend Ram Dass would say, “You can do it like it’s a great weight on you, or you can do it like a dance.” 💃🏽🕺

06/15/2024

In this episode, Wendy speaks with social scientist and meditation teacher Eve Ekman. Eve's work integrates contemplative practice and modern psychology to help people learn about and work with their emotions.