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Alyssa Durst's avatar

I love this, Linda. As a mom going through days full of simultaneous regrets and joys with my children, these words are comforting. 💕

Linda MacKillop's avatar

Thank you, Alyssa. There’s grace for all of it!

Dorothy Littell Greco's avatar

Thank you for this.

Judy Allen's avatar

Beautiful, Linda. Thank you.

Linda MacKillop's avatar

Thank you for reading, friend.

Michelle Stiffler's avatar

Oh the intentions we have as parents! Sigh. Thank you, Linda. I needed this.

Linda MacKillop's avatar

Thank you, Michelle. We’re all on this challenging journey, aren’t we?

Michelle Stiffler's avatar

We are indeed.

Stephanie J Thompson's avatar

For a few years now, I've been in the season of apologies with my three young adult kids. It is important to acknowledge our mistakes because it hopefully promotes healing and reminds them that we parent out of our own place of self awareness (which is an ongoing process). Our conversations have opened up each other's perspectives about our family narrative.

Linda MacKillop's avatar

Thank you for sharing this, Stephanie. I agree those conversations are so important.

Maggie Rowe's avatar

I really appreciated reading your insights here, Linda. Thank you for your honesty and transparency.

Linda MacKillop's avatar

Appreciate you, Maggie.