Mental Health & Self-Care
What Happens to My Body When I Suppress My Emotions
"Our bodies communicate with us clearly and directly, if we are willing to listen." ~ Shakti Gawain
As a child, I was never taught to...
Anxiety Is Sad, But It Taught Me These 7 Important Things
"Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom." ~Soren Kierkegaard
Let's be clear:
This is not an essay about positive thinking.
This is not an article about how the...
Why I Let My Children See My Sadness Now (After Years of Hiding It)
"I will not teach you or love you or show you absolutely anything, but I will let you see me, and I will always...
All Things Matter A Scale Cannot Measure Themselves
"He remembered who he was, and the game changed." ~Lalah Delia
Scale. Those scary words and those scary numbers. It can strike fear into the...
Growing Up Without a Family: From Survival Mode to Thriving
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"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can...
Escaping a Traumatic Situation: The Hardest Parts and the Biggest Lessons
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"A wound is a place where light enters you." ~ Rumi
I...
Gratitude: The Amazing Power Within All of Us
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"When you wake up in the morning, think about how precious...
How I Stopped Explaining Too Much and Found Calm in Conflict
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"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space...
The Metaphor of the Wedding Dress: A Powerful Lesson in Being...
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"Being part of the truth doesn't require you to change who...
We’re Allowed to Get Old: Why I Don’t Care About Looking...
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"When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot harm...