Struggle IS real – when we are in resistance to what is happening in life. We grasp and hold on, and sometimes that works for us. Struggle and resistance can be great tools, teaching us about what we really desire and pointing us toward what is preventing us from achieving it. When you notice the …
In the face of a tragedy, we often feel powerless. We fumble for the cause, the reason, and often something or someone to blame. Uncertain of our role, we ask “What can I do?” then falter at the silence that follows. What can we do? What is our role? Each and every one of us …
For the past 9 months, I have been saving turtles. Stopping to escort them to the side of the road, in the direction they are heading, with little regard for my personal safety on winding county roads. All this time, never stopping to consider they may be trying to help me. A couple weeks ago, …
The value of developing a healthy, loving relationship with yourself is that it becomes reflected in all areas of your life. Do you or anyone you know have relationship issues, trouble setting and keeping boundaries, financial issues, or a general unhappiness in life? Those are all affected by the relationship with yourself. When you are …
Little did I know that personal freedom comes from stepping up and taking full responsibility for life. This lesson was a gradual process that evolved as I became aware of exactly how little power I afforded myself, and how much power I gave away. I viewed my experiences from the perspective that “someone did something …
Lately, I’ve been having a conversation with myself involving this moment. For some reason, it has occurred to me (or finally sunk in) that this moment is the start. The start of what? EVERYTHING. More specifically, I’m to the point where I feel that whatever has happened prior to this moment no longer has a …
Earlier this morning, I watched this video on Upworthy about a woman who grew to love herself. http://www.upworthy.com/a-man-said-she-was-too-old-to-be-seen-with-him-in-public-well-shes-going-real-public-now?c=hpstream This got me reflecting on my own history with the way I view my body. I feel it’s important to know where we come from. Too often, we do our best to evolve without looking back. But …
What do you need to know about your Sacred Self? It’s you, every little bit of you, masked and unmasked, on the surface and deep in your core. The only person guaranteed to journey from birth to death and back again with you is You. So, if you can’t stand your own company, you may …
if i truly knew my worth as a parent, it wouldn’t bother me whenever i felt someone getting out their invisible measuring stick … and mine would become non-existant. i am still making up to the ghosts of parenting past … once upon a time, i was “the perfect mom.” seriously. i did nothing wrong. …
confessions of a not-so-perfect mom *as shared on www.elephantjournal.com* Read More »
When did we stop recognizing older women as goddesses? I’m just as guilty as the next person, although there have been a few I have revered, most I have ignored. Not today! I had a new client, an older lady who I’d estimate to be at least 65. She hobbled down the hall, white hair …
