Have the past few weeks felt intense? If they have, you are NOT alone, I know that mine have! There were many roadblocks and detours that were happening. It felt at times that there was not a clear path in sight and the frustration and anger were mounting. I had to find a way to …
Pain of any sort: physical, emotional, etc., brings different levels of intensity that ebb and flow from subtle, bearable/manageable, becoming increasingly worse, unbearable, and all the nuances in between. At different stages of it, various responses/reactions occur- avoiding dealing with it when the pain is subtle is easier to do and sometimes we do just …
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Navigating the new can be hard to do- What to think? What to feel? What to say? We may not know yet because we have not been on this exact road before. We have nothing to compare it to- some experiences may be similar but definitely not the same. When in times of transition and …
The circle of life, birth and death, and all the in-betweens. Through it all we will fall, it will get bumpy, we will get bumped and bruised and this has meaning too. The firsts, the lasts, the learning, and growing that we will do in between- is there any other more beautifully challenging school, than …
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Experiences happen that can clearly define an ending and a new beginning such as: Losing a loved one Getting divorced Receiving a serious diagnosis A family member and/or loved one getting a serious diagnosis (physical, emotional, developmental/ cognitive delays or disabilities) Receiving a transplant A global pandemic The list goes on… While we are in …
Continue reading Did you forget and now you are beginning to remember?
Even jugglers drop the ball sometimes, so why would we think that it would be any different for us? When we make multiple commitments to ourselves or others at one time this is bound to happen. When it does, how can we respond with self-compassion and humility rather than feeling upset or disappointed with ourselves? …
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Giving ourselves permission to heal can help us see what is real. What is it that we are truly feeling? When we ask this, we start to give meaning to our feelings and emotions. The why behind the cry, the anger, the out rage, the numbness, the silence. When we do this we get to …
It is easier to shine when the sun is bright but when it is dim and you need to find the light within, that’s where your inner fighter comes in. Your inner fighter can get you through the darkest of nights. It will get you to show up again and again and say, YES! I …
I was born with a severe congenital heart defect. By the time I was in high school, I had already had two open-heart surgeries, a pacemaker and successfully been treated for endocarditis. Before graduation, I had received a heart transplant. I learned how to prioritize my health without allowing it stop or define my life. …
Continue reading How Can You Become An All Around Healthier You?
What keeps us holding on despite the odds, the naysayers, the negative thoughts that seep into our minds? I believe that the traits of grit, determination, tenacity, and willpower help us to persevere despite our fear, our current reality, or feelings of loss. Creating a mindset that fosters our power to choose our response to …
