Anxiety is such a debilitating emotion. It has the power to overwhelm everyday living.

I have dealt with anxiety in the past. I still experience pockets today. But seeing my young son develop anxiety in response to the past few months, has been heart wrenching. We have been working on developing tools to which he can turn when he feels the need. Key in this tool set; open and honest conversations.

I began my series Looking Forward, knowing I wanted to explore the relationship between two people. I never dreamed it would develop into my exploring my own anxiety in relation to my son’s: my talking with him, him talking with me, our listening to one another and to the conversations happening around us. Being open to learning, adapting, and to making change.