Secrets. We all have them. We all hold them. That is, until they get too heavy or are discovered and revealed by someone else. Recent researchers have discovered that all of us hold secrets. A study by Michael L. Slepian of Columbia University found that 97 percent of people have at least one secret at any given moment, and people have, on average, 13 secrets.
Laurie, what a thoughtful, moving and thought-provoking piece. I love the clear way that you have written about the complexity of bringing our secrets out into the world. Our doing so can't help but touch the people around us - or who were around us at the time - and yet it must be done. With compassion. Your clarity and courage inspire me. Thank you.
First - of course - look at you, so cute! I read this and find the balance between technical/facts and the personal perfect; you've written a powerful and poignant essay. Nice work! Leading with the photo provides us with a necessary starting point to acknowledge innocence and vulnerability.
Beautiful complex piece Laurie -and glad to discover you here!
Laurie, what a thoughtful, moving and thought-provoking piece. I love the clear way that you have written about the complexity of bringing our secrets out into the world. Our doing so can't help but touch the people around us - or who were around us at the time - and yet it must be done. With compassion. Your clarity and courage inspire me. Thank you.
So intriguing. Do you have a publication date yet?
First - of course - look at you, so cute! I read this and find the balance between technical/facts and the personal perfect; you've written a powerful and poignant essay. Nice work! Leading with the photo provides us with a necessary starting point to acknowledge innocence and vulnerability.