by Vella Karman | Apr 9, 2025 | Fear
When you’re afraid of failure, it makes sense to not even try. I used to do this all the time. When I was eleven, I wanted to be Clara in the Nutcracker. I’d just finished playing a “cavalry soldier” in the Ballet Arkansas presentation of Nutcracker and I knew I...
by Vella Karman | Apr 2, 2025 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
I grew up with an intense fear of abandonment. I was one of those kids who clung to my mom when she wanted to walk out the door, especially if it involved a weekend away. And that was because when I was little, I was in some unsafe situations that weren’t great...
