“Show me your original face 

The one you had before your parents were born 

Being born is like being invited to a grand masquerade. As babies, we begin the journey as pure presence, undefined and open. But soon, we are given a name, a role, a place in the world. A mask is placed upon us, crafted by our culture, family, and ex

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[Nora Bateson has] found that the questions, “Who can I be when I am with you, and Who can you be when you are with me?” invite a whole new world of story into the way we can be together. In contrast, “Who am I? Who are you?” Or “How do I become a better person?” reconfirm the isolation of the individual, thus obscuring the ecology of the many ways

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