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Monthly Archives: October 2018

Let Yourself Rest

Let yourself rest (Hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Sometimes, what we tell our children is exactly what we parents should tell ourselves.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 22, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inHand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Parenting & MotherhoodTags:hand lettering, inspirational quotes, mental health quotes, parenting advice, self-help3 Comments on Let Yourself Rest

A Much Greater Disservice to Girls

“We do a much greater disservice to girls, because we raise them to cater to the fragile egos of males. We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls: You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful but not too successful, otherwise you will threaten the man.” (Quote by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Why it’s wrong to teach girls to shrink themselves and be smaller to make men comfortable.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 20, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inBooks, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, InspirationTags:feminist quotes, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, social justice, we should all be feministsLeave a comment on A Much Greater Disservice to Girls

What’s The Point of Having a Voice

“What’s the point of having a voice if you’re gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn’t be?” (Quote by Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Motivation to speak up for what’s right from author Angie Thomas in The Hate U Give.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 19, 2018January 31, 2024Posted inBooks, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, InspirationTags:hand lettering, inspirational quotes, social justice, the hate u giveLeave a comment on What’s The Point of Having a Voice

More Than Your Darkness

“You are worth more than your darkness.” (Hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

No one is just one thing.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 19, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inHand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self-HelpTags:depression, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, self-helpLeave a comment on More Than Your Darkness

When We Say Less

“When we say less our words mean more.” (Kim John Payne & Lisa M. Ross, Simplicity Parenting; hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

As a parent, leaning in to simplicity can be a powerful move.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 19, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inBooks, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Parenting & Motherhood, Self-HelpTags:child mental health, parenting, simplicity, simplicity parentingLeave a comment on When We Say Less

The Way We Think About Our Past

⁣”The way we think about our past informs what we think is possible today.“ (Quote by Naomi Alderman, The Power; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

What does it open up for you if you think about the past in a different way?⁣

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 19, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inBooks, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Self-HelpTags:book quotes, feminist quotes, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, the powerLeave a comment on The Way We Think About Our Past

Those Who Show Up

“Decisions are made by those who show up.” (Quote by Aaron Sorkin; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Democracy requires our participation. Go vote!

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 16, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inFeminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, InspirationTags:democracy, hand lettering, inspirational quotesLeave a comment on Those Who Show Up

I’ve Made Something

“It’s very important at the end of the day for me to know I’ve made something.” (Quote from Design Matters; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

I feel best when there is something real that I can point to and say, “I made that.”

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 15, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inHand Lettering, Inspiration, Self-HelpTags:creativity, hand lettering, inspirational quotesLeave a comment on I’ve Made Something

Breathe and Let Be

“Breathe and let be.” (Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Renowned minfulness teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn’s advice for navigating the present moment.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 14, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inBooks, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, MindfulnessTags:buddhism, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, jon kabat-zinn, mindfulness, wherever you go there you are1 Comment on Breathe and Let Be

When We Say We Don’t See Color

“When we say we don’t see color, what we are truly saying is, ‘I don’t want to see the things about you that are different because society has told me they are dangerous or undesirable.’ Ignoring difference does not change society; nor does it change the experiences non-normative bodies must navigate to survive. Rendering difference invisible validates the notion that there are parts of us that should be ignored, hidden, or minimized, leaving in place the unspoken idea that difference is the problem and not our approach to dealing with difference.” (Sonya Renee Taylor, The Body is Not an Apology; hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

Sonya Renee Taylor reminds us not to refuse to see difference. All it says is that we see difference as a problem.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 13, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inBooks, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, InspirationTags:anti-racist, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, social justice, the body is not an apologyLeave a comment on When We Say We Don’t See Color

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