Things We Forget

My name reminds me that understanding comes before peace.

My first name, Velma, holds light, but it does not erase complexity.

My name, Velma, reminds me that understanding comes before peace.

Velma sounds calm, yet it demands presence.

My name is Velma. It is edgy and modern. It is also unique. What’s your first name? Write about it in a comment!

An entire half of my intensive outpatient therapy group used the word, “light” to describe me when we were saying our goodbyes.

My first name is Velma. Some sources say my name is indicative of me having, “A tendency to be a little too independent in your thinking and it is difficult…

Of my name, some sources say, “Others can rely on you; once you have given your word you will do your utmost to fulfill a responsibility.” This is true in…

According to some sources, the name Velma means “In the home you assume your responsibilities capably, having the self-confidence to form your own opinions and make your own decisions.” This…