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Purposful Gratitude
Gratitude doesn’t come easy in the midst of loss, pain, and internal discomfort. The thing is: gratitude is like medicine. This month marks 11 years since my first life changing Awakening. This Awakening was preceded by a time of deep sadness, pain, and spiritual bankruptcy. A professional suggested that I write out a gratitude list which named…
Read MoreDown Goes the Wall – creating secure attachments
Before I built a wall I’d ask to know What I was walling in or walling out, And to whom I was like to give offense. Something there is that doesn’t love a wall, That wants it down. Robert Frost The wall: the emotional barrier created for self-protection. We need love like we need water. …
Read MoreSeasons and Letting Go
Last night I dreamt that I was dying. Not a far in the future death, but a death that would occur in just a few hours. In my dream, I sat with a dear friend. We discussed life, death, and explored the possibilities of what might happen once I took my last breath. The dream…
Read MoreTrauma, Hope, and Healing
Human connection and intimacy are amongst the greatest things we can experience in this life. Sadly, past hurts and trauma can lead to an inability to connect in a way that feels safe and nurturing. Bessel van der Kolk in his book The Body Keeps the Score, states that “Trauma, whether it is the result…
Read MoreRecovery Is
Recovery, it is more than abstinence. It is a conscious choice to walk the path of health. A process of recognizing our feelings and needs. It is an understanding of how our actions impact those around us.
Read MoreLoving What Is
Today I sat in a circle of women who open-heartedly shared their stories, spoke of unique struggles, and challenging circumstances. As I listened, I noticed a common thread. Each story was laced with feelings of inadequacy, uncertainty, less-than, and longings for contentment. Our longing to feel at home in our life experience is met with the…
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