Fairy tales begin to embed the belief in childhood that beauty is the primary goal of life, and we believe it to our detriment.

Search Medium Write 20 Gil Bashe BeingWell Published in BeingWell Dr. Patricia Farrell Dr. Patricia Farrell Mar 28 · 4 min read · Member-only · Listen Kids in School Shootings Carry the Scars for Life School shootings are no longer unheard of. They are becoming part of the American landscape in towns all across the country. How are they affecting our future generations?

Weapons of war, such as AR-15s, have no place in people’s home arsenals. Its bullet's caliber rips its target apart – going in small and exiting like the size of a fist.

If the concept of self-care were broadened to include devoting my energy to attend to all my needs, wants, thoughts and feelings, the either/or dilemma might recede.