I Knew, But I Stayed—Until I Reached My Breaking Point: I have come to realize that the hardest part of the huge changes I made in my life was never the change itself or even the messy aftermath. The time I spent wallowing in indecision and self-doubt, the metaphorical darkness before the dawn, was far […]
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A story of hypervigilance: From the moment we’re born, we begin attuning to the nuances of our caregivers—their body language, attentions, and subtle shifts in energy. This is how we learn to navigate the world and find our place in it. Even before we can form words, our developing brains are hard at work, experimenting
All this talk of Word of the Year, Goals, Intentions… So what is an intention anyway? If you look up the definition… It will say something to the effect of a commitment to a course of action or an aim. I like to twist the word intention a bit. For myself, an intention becomes a
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As life unfolds into a new calendar year (in 2025) it’s a good time for self-reflection. I’ve been in the process of coming to terms with my ambitious nature — my penchant for overcommitment and striving. Going into this year, I’ve decided to ditch goal-setting, let myself off the hook, and see where it leads—a
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“I forgive you for not having the capacity to love me the way that I wanted to be loved by you.” Many of us are familiar with the metaphor that holding onto hatred is like drinking poison while expecting the person you despise to die. The irony is that the one who ultimately suffers most
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Have you noticed how impossible it is to store up breaths for the future (just in case you need them later)? Our most precious and fundamental need is to breathe, but this precious gift is only available in the NOW. We can only go a few moments before we need another draft of the lifegiving
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“If I were not healed enough to face myself with love and compassion at every turn and seeming misstep–giving myself wide berth for my heaving, healing journey–the process would be unbearable and maybe even impossible.” “Thank you ‘Self-Love’ for opening up a wide pathway and shining light upon it.” ~Journal excerpt 9-15-24 Our journeys of
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