silence

  • Picturing Books: Quiet

    What’s interesting about Deborah Underwood and Renata Liwska’s The Quiet Book is its message that it is okay not to say anything when something is wrong. Often books targeted to young readers promote talking about your feelings and explore ways of self expression. The Quiet Book validates those times when you just don’t feel like

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  • Silence is Pyrite

    I was in a situation where I had to chose between telling someone how I really felt or accepting the status quo and biting my tongue. I chose the latter but continue to question the wisdom of my decision. It was several months ago. This someone circulated a message I found offensive. I vocalized my

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