All parents are an embarrassment to their kids. Often, grandparents are the relief. Kids don't have to resist you. Anne Lamott embarrassmentgrandparentkid Change image and share on social
I woke up full of hate and fear the day before the most recent peace march in San Francisco. This was disappointing: I'd hoped to wake up feeling somewhere between Virginia Woolf and Wavy Gravy. Anne Lamott daydisappointfear Change image and share on social
Mothering has been the richest experience of my life, but I am still opposed to Mother's Day. It perpetuates the dangerous idea that all parents are somehow superior to non-parents. Anne Lamott dangerousdayexperience Change image and share on social
These days cry out, as never before, for us to pay attention, so we can move through them and get our joy and pride back. Anne Lamott attentionbackcry Change image and share on social
I've heard that our greatest cross to carry is ourselves - how gravely we fall short. Anne Lamott carrycrossfall Change image and share on social
Nothing heals us like letting people know our scariest parts: When people listen to you cry and lament, and look at you with love, it's like they are holding the baby of you. Anne Lamott babycryheal Change image and share on social
I did not raise my son, Sam, to celebrate Mother's Day. I didn't want him to feel some obligation to buy me pricey lunches or flowers, some annual display of gratitude that you have to grit your teeth and endure. Anne Lamott annualbuycelebrate share on social
I have a very dark sense of humor. I swear. I have a very playful relationship with Jesus. Anne Lamott darkhumorjesus Change image and share on social
Summer nearly does me in every year. It's too hot and the light is unforgiving and the days go on way too long. Anne Lamott dayhotlight Change image and share on social
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor. Anne Lamott oppressorperfectionismvoice Change image and share on social
