Everything I'm hearing, from clients to friends, family to neighbors, points to the idea that we all need to take it easy on ourselves. That we could use a few more permission slips to be gentle with our days. That we can't get enough reminders that we are absolutely enough, exactly as we are, and that we are allowed whatever support and assistance we require. Basically: that props are proving more and more essential…

Have you noticed that in any group, there's a certain energy amongst the people? If someone gets excited, the group rallies around them with more excitement. If someone expresses fear, the group gloms on and generates more fear…