I think we should give ourselves permission to feel all our feelings, to make mistakes, to be kind to ourselves and others, to be uncomfortable, to accept everything (including compliments), to face the unknown, to risk rejection, and to be our authentic selves.
Nobody gave me permission to write these words or capture these images, but I’m doing it anyway.



















I don’t know who gave permission for all those different holidays and observances for March 5, but I’m going to give myself permission to vote for Joe Biden today.
Yesterday, I gave myself permission to start writing another song.

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Here’s what I find when I look for permission on YouTube.
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Thanks to all who have given themselves permission to read this blog post, including YOU!
