Masking Is the Holiday Currency

Holiday gatherings function because someone , usually a woman masks hard enough to keep things smooth.

But masking isn’t participation.
It’s self-erasure disguised as being a “good sport.”

If you’re exhausted after one hour of “festive fun,”
you’re not dramatic.
You’re accurate.

Somatic reflection:


Where does your mask sit in your body your jaw, your shoulders, your breath?

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