Live with Shauna Rae - Day 18 of 100 Days

*Day 18 of 100.* *100 Days of Human Connection.* *1 piece of content, every day, for 100 days.* I felt lonely today. Heavy and sad. I watched Kate Bowler read a bit from The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjory Williams Bianco.( Kate Bowler on Substack). It’s one of my all time favourite books (I mentioned Charlotte’s Web too) and I wept a big. It felt really good to express those emotions and show up in that way. “Real isn't how you are made,' said the Skin Horse. 'It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.''Does it hurt?' asked the Rabbit. 'Sometimes,' said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. 'When you are Real you don't mind being hurt.' 'Does it happen all at once, like being wound up,' he asked, 'or bit by bit?' 'It doesn't happen all at once,' said the Skin Horse. 'You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand.”― **Margery Williams Bianco,** The Velveteen Rabbit Talked about warm fall dishes and needing some variety in meal choices. All ears if you have some suggestions. Theresa (who was watching/listening to the live) suggested chilli and we’ve had that recently. Might be due again. Salads. I need more veggies. #imperfectengagement This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.shaunarae.com