Fix Your Heart

Such a beautiful sentiment. In a simple response to bullying online, a young television actor asks a question and creates a movement. 

Lonnie Chavis, whom you may have seen on This Is Us, was being trolled and bullied online for the gap in his teeth. His response was, “I can go to the dentist and get this gap in my teeth fixed, but can you fix your heart?”

This speaks so profoundly to the horrendous battleground that our social media platforms have become. There seem to be people who relish the trolling and criticism of others, doing anything from body-shaming to making direct threats, all while hiding behind the anonymity of the internet.

It seems a direct result of the shameful behavior of our past president who was no-holds-barred in that regard. There are those that say it has always been there; the poison has simply surfaced. However, when someone in great power says it’s okay, doesn’t it give permission?

Chavis has left a message of kindness. Something so simple and wise from someone so young. A kinder and gentler world is something we can all give voice to. #FixYourHeart.

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THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN- MAY 2021 BOOK SELECTION

 Kate Morton crafts the journey of a young girl abandoned at the age of four on a wharf in Australia. She is rescued and adopted and does not know the truth of this until her twenty-first birthday. Many years later, she discovers clues to her past on the Cornish coast in England. Memories surface as she discovers possible links to the very prominent Montrachet family and a mysterious figure known only to her as "The Authoress." 

Unfortunately, she is unable to complete her investigation. It is not until her granddaughter takes up the search that the mystery is solved. Twisted and intricate relationships are beautifully written with very human, exceptionally written characters.

Recommend.