Fear | The Oxherd Boy

#156: “I wish I knew how this will turn out...”

How do I cultivate a pattern of living without fear?

#143: "Looks like a storm is coming in..."

As a parent, often we feel that our job is to protect our children from pain and relieve their suffering, and I honestly struggle with...

#129: "It's strange how sometimes..."

Flashback to when the boy meets the rabbit. This is one relationship story I'm so excited to explore in a children's book someday. It has...

#126: "And the day came when the risk to remain..."

What do you think, is it pain or joy that makes us bloom? 🌺

#102: "Will it ever be light again?"

These days can feel dark and full of fear and unknown. They also won't last forever, so hold on.

#094: "Courage is knowing it might not work..."

It's useful to be able to tell the difference between when you're being brave and when you're being stupid. But it's OK if you don't...

#088: "These mountains that you are carrying..."

What makes pain and trauma so difficult for us to let go of? "These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb." -...

#080: "I'm afraid I keep making a fool of myself..."

Ox-istential Crisis Averted 🚨⁠ As someone who often ends up with my foot in my mouth, I have agonized over fleeting, social exchanges...

#067: "I have so many worries that weigh on my heart..."

"Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person. You can call it compassionate listening....

#038: "I'm scared of the water," said the Boy...

Do you have trouble letting go of your anxiety? I do. I'm a somewhat anxious person, especially in unfamiliar situations. I have to...

#036: "What's the matter?" asked the Rabbit...

Don't give up on others, and perhaps more importantly, please don't give up on yourself.

#013: "I'm scared," admitted the Boy...

Today's prompt is KINDNESS. Happy World Kindness Day! Old illustration, when the Boy meets the Ox for the first time. 😊 We are all prone...