Real Talk by quiet effort

REPORT CARD. Why no smile? Because effort felt ...

REPORT CARD. Why no smile? Because effort felt invisible. Because the small things — trying again, studying late, helping out — went unseen. Because praise showed up only for perfection....

REPORT CARD. Why no smile? Because effort felt ...

REPORT CARD. Why no smile? Because effort felt invisible. Because the small things — trying again, studying late, helping out — went unseen. Because praise showed up only for perfection....

DINNER FOR FIVE. Why one seat empty? Because so...

DINNER FOR FIVE. Why one seat empty? Because someone got tired of feeling unseen. Because the small efforts — the cooking, the calling, the caring — went unnoticed. Because “thank...

DINNER FOR FIVE. Why one seat empty? Because so...

DINNER FOR FIVE. Why one seat empty? Because someone got tired of feeling unseen. Because the small efforts — the cooking, the calling, the caring — went unnoticed. Because “thank...

LIVING ROOM. Why so cold tonight? Because every...

LIVING ROOM. Why so cold tonight? Because everyone’s tired of doing without being noticed. Because the quiet efforts — the meals, the repairs, the listening — went unseen. Because “thank...

LIVING ROOM. Why so cold tonight? Because every...

LIVING ROOM. Why so cold tonight? Because everyone’s tired of doing without being noticed. Because the quiet efforts — the meals, the repairs, the listening — went unseen. Because “thank...

GROUP CHAT. Why so silent? Because everyone sto...

GROUP CHAT. Why so silent? Because everyone stopped saying thank you. Because the small efforts — the rides, the calls, the check-ins — got buried under emojis. Because love turned...

GROUP CHAT. Why so silent? Because everyone sto...

GROUP CHAT. Why so silent? Because everyone stopped saying thank you. Because the small efforts — the rides, the calls, the check-ins — got buried under emojis. Because love turned...

OLD PHOTO. Why does it hurt to look now? Becaus...

OLD PHOTO. Why does it hurt to look now? Because you never said thank you while they were still around. Because their quiet efforts — the rides, the patience, the...

OLD PHOTO. Why does it hurt to look now? Becaus...

OLD PHOTO. Why does it hurt to look now? Because you never said thank you while they were still around. Because their quiet efforts — the rides, the patience, the...

HOSPITAL BED. Why so many regrets? Because you ...

HOSPITAL BED. Why so many regrets? Because you thought there’d be more time to say thank you. Because their quiet efforts — the meals, the rides, the worry — were...

HOSPITAL BED. Why so many regrets? Because you ...

HOSPITAL BED. Why so many regrets? Because you thought there’d be more time to say thank you. Because their quiet efforts — the meals, the rides, the worry — were...