Building Resilience
- What We’ve Learned About Listening (After Years of Not)
Still twins. Slightly better communicators. Mello: Let’s be honest—just because we’ve known each other our entire lives doesn’t mean we’ve always known how to hear each other. Or anyone else, really. Marsh: Listening is a whole skill set. It’s not the “sit silently while you zone out” thing teachers talk about. It’s way messier. It took us a long time (and… - Twin Life: Quiet Doesn’t Mean Passive
Marsh: Everyone’s always like, “Omg you’re twins?? You must be exactly the same!” 🙄 Hard no. I’m full send, max volume. Mello’s more…silent ninja mode. Mello: I prefer “stealth genius,” thanks. Marsh: Sure. But real talk — people see quiet kids and think they’re AFK or something. Like, hello?? He’s just charging. Mello: Facts. I’m not passive. I’m processing. Also, I clock everything. Even when I’m… - Why Sitting Next to Mom Feels Better Than a Hug Sometimes
Hugs are nice. They are squishy and warm and smell like laundry and soup. But sometimes, I don’t want a hug. Sometimes, I just want to sit next to Mom. And not say anything. When My Feelings Are Too Big Sometimes I feel mad. Or weird. Or kind of like a balloon that’s too full but not popping. That’s…
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