Emily Taylor

Understanding people's motivations and finding compassion for their suffering is an antidote to the bewilderment we feel when we witness the injustices they render upon the world. Compassion may not make you less angry, but it will direct your anger at the appropriate source. 8/7 (oops)

We have all been afraid in our lives. We have all been wounded, believed in something that turned out to be false, been challenged by growth and change. There is not one person among us who hasn't had to go through a tough transition. Birth is the first one. We can meet each other in that place. 7/7

5. Focus on finding compassion for those who enrage you. Remember that compassion does not require you to approve of or accept people's behavior, but it can help to understand the types of things that motivate people's rage inducing behaviors.6/7

3. Let it motivate you. Anger is a powerful energizing force. Harness its potency and let it spur you to action. Lift heavy things with it, both literal and metaphorical. 4/7

4. Meditate. Picture the anger melting out of your pores like sweat and let it evaporate from you. 5/7

2. Write about it. Just barf it all up onto a page or into a document and then file it away somewhere or toss it in the trash or burn it or cast it into the sea. 3/7

1. Go for a walk outside even if it's freezing. It's better if it's freezing. You get to rage against the cold and your eyes will water so no one will notice if you’re rage crying. Walk until your hands are blocks of ice & go home and take a hot shower and let all the anger melt from your body. 2/7

I'm trying to do better things with my rage. It isn't easy. I'm learning. Here are some things I've learned.
Things to do with your anger (other than taking it out on your loved ones or swallowing it until it makes you sick): 1/7

Watched the Netflix Martha Stewart doc last night. It’s quite a trip to hear these stories about how talented and powerful women get systematically targeted and destroyed again and again by power-seeking men and the media. Not surprising, mind you, but a trip nonetheless.

I am obsessed with fruits I have never tasted. I’m convinced there are fruits in the world that would cure my craving but I have no way to access them. This is vexing. I have considered visiting countries just to taste their fruits. What’s your favorite fruit?

Keep us posted, dear. Pneumonia has been going around for my friends’ kids this year. Your kiddo is in the very best of hands at the hospital. Sending all the healing vibes.

Yes!! Totally wild. What a come back!!

Is there anything she CANNOT do?

Q: If I buy my own self the 2024 Bonne Maman Advent Calendar with a different tiny jam for each day, will it keep the darkness away?