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Parenting 

The Art of Receiving

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 Veronica Beck 0 Comments breaking generational patterns, healing is possible

As I was reaching for my debit card at Molly Moon’s yesterday, the woman in line behind me and Etta tapped me on the shoulder. “I’d like to pay for your ice cream, if you don’t mind,” she said, smiling.

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V & Kate & Otto & Etta as a young family
Poetry and Other Life Stuff 

This Changes Everything

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Veronica Beck 1 Comment breaking generational patterns, healing is possible, intergenerational healing, poetry

A poem about being enough.

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etta practicing yoga
Poetry and Other Life Stuff 

prayer on the eve of election day 2020

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Veronica Beck 6 Comments breaking family patterns, breaking generational patterns, election 2020, facing fear

May I stay steady. May I not give in to despair. May I channel my anger and grief into effective,

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Veronica and Etta
Parenting 

Being Kind to Sweetpea

September 4, 2020September 5, 2020 Veronica Beck 8 Comments body image, breaking generational patterns, healing is possible, reparenting, self-compassion

I wrenched my back last week, and nine-year old Etta has been very concerned, seeing me wince in pain as I hobble around the house. Last night as I was stiffly and carefully tucking her into bed, she said, “Your spine is being bad! It’s hurting you!”

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young Veronica
Poetry and Other Life Stuff 

the body holds the memories

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 Veronica Beck 8 Comments alcoholism, breaking generational patterns, childhood abuse, facing fear, healing is possible, reparenting

a poem about childhood abuse, facing fear, and healing

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Veronica Beck

I’m Veronica Beck, technical writer, blogger, and “Mama” in a two-mom family. (Kate is “Mommy”.)  Read more …

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