Love and abuse cannot coexist. Abuse and neglect are, by definition, the opposites of nurturance and care. (bell hooks, All About Love)
@mbkriegh I read that book coming out of a hard breakup, and I think it made me a better person and a better partner.
@lzbth in Feminist Theory: Margins to Center, she stresses how important it is to write plainly in language everyone can understand, something she does in FT and All About Love. I found AAL so centering that i have bought a bunch of extra copies to give to friends and family. My way of helping the conversations we need to have be centered and fruitful.
@Contrariwise yes, i found the book centering in all kinds of ways, like being lovingly honest in all relationships. I will read it at least once again before the election. I also keep copies on hand to give to people. I take them as gifts when invited to dinner. I am about to send a copy to my mother, brother and sister. It's a book i think everyone could benefit from.
@mbkriegh Wow! I just discovered this book and am surprised to see a quote from her here in my feed. It is such a great book!
@erdenkrieger welcome to the bell hooks fan club. Feminist Theory: From Margins to Center is very good too. Both are a recent discovery for me as well.