Throughout our lives, we get groomed to be acceptable to others: our parents, our teachers, employers and society at large. For those with lived experience with grief, mental health challenges, chronic disease or abuse, the stakes are even higher. We … Continue reading
Tag Archives: self love
3 LESSONS FROM A HEALTH CRISIS
I have long believed that struggle teaches us things – that when we are broken and vulnerable, that is when we are more receptive to hearing our soul’s voice. So it has been with me over the past several … Continue reading
8 Lessons Learned From My First Ever Camping Trip
Ahhhhhh. . .camping. The great outdoors, s’mores over the camp fire, sleeping in a tent under the stars. So romantic – until it isn’t. This past weekend the hubber aka David, a traveling partner and I embarked on a trip. … Continue reading
Bruised, Not Broken A Survival Story TRIGGER ALERT
Bruised, Not Broken – A Survival Story My past has not defined me, destroyed me, deterred me, or defeated me. I am the face of abuse and recovery. I have survived child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. I … Continue reading
A Gift For You! Open It – You’ll Never Be The Same
Beloved, The fact that you are still here and still being a Phoenix rising shows that you DO value yourself. It takes courage to face challenges, survive and to want to make a change. Maybe you don’t value yourself as … Continue reading
Journey to the Joy Road
Journey To The Joy Road I took a walk along a lonely path paved with hurts of old, Shadows dark and wind so cold blew through the trees so stark The light was dim, although it shone upon my heart … Continue reading
Breathing Lessons
Not so long ago, I needed to learn how to breathe. What?!? What self-respecting person doesn’t know how to breathe? Well, I have learned that there is breath and there is breathing. Think of all the ways in which we … Continue reading
International Women’s Day 2013
Today is International Women’s Day. What do you, as a woman, need in this world? What will you, as a woman, give the world? Will you offer acceptance of another woman rather than petty jealousy? Will you make a difference … Continue reading
You Have A Fan!!
Magnificent One, I’ve been watching you over the past few years and I am enchanted by your beauty, grace under fire, intelligence, kindness and creativity. Your light shines brighter than the stars and touches everyone you meet. The way you … Continue reading
The Value of Starting Over
It is the beginning of a new year and often new goals and dreams launched, mistakes assessed and a changing of course often occurs. Maybe you sit down to write a resolution: I will leave the carbs alone, I will … Continue reading