It’s the people you don’t expect that deliver the gems that change the game. I have a friend in Australia. Yes, I know it’s a big place, but I’m not sure exactly what part of Aussieland she lives in, the beauty of online friends (whom, incidentally, I am certain are just as good as “real... Continue Reading →
Day 1
Today is day 1. I am not calling yesterday day 1. Yesterday was day 0. Like ground zero, where the bomb hits. I saw it coming a mile away, but you can’t know how hard it’s going to be until you’re in it, right? In my mind, I knew it was going to be hard,... Continue Reading →
What Didn’t Kill Me
I am writing this on my phone. Why? Because I am taking action and not procrastinating until conditions are perfect. My message for you today is twofold - 1. Scary shit helps you grow. 2. Perfectionism will fuck you up every single time. You guys, this year has been a roller coaster of scary, crazy,... Continue Reading →
When Shit goes Sideways
“I had to make you uncomfortable, or else you wouldn’t have moved. “ The Universe Ya, thanks for that. I mean, I get that growth is a good thing. I know this so deeply that I have made a commitment to it in my life. Like, if I am going to be alive, I might... Continue Reading →
Face Down
I don’t feel like it. Not even a little bit. My head is pounding, paradoxically feeling like it is shrinking like a prune while at the same time being pressed upon from the inside, attempting to hatch like an egg. I can’t string together a coherent thought, and it has taken me six tries to... Continue Reading →
Back to Day One.
A couple of weeks have passed by, my laptop has sat disused on my desk, and my writing has been neglected. If I’m honest with myself, I am feeling a bit guilty that the time has passed. What if the momentum I built has gone away? The blank page has sat here, neglected, for weeks.... Continue Reading →
You aren’t the General Contractor for the Universe
Eyes closed. It’s the second day of a yoga retreat and we are getting into the good stuff. Tapping into the wounds and the baggage in order to dump our energetic and emotional baggage so we can each move forward into the more powerful parts of the weekend. Inner child work. The best and the... Continue Reading →
On the Edge of Breakdown
Have you ever had that feeling in your belly that you are on the edge of a full blown emotional breakdown constantly? Apparently calm but inwardly a pressure has been building. Instincts whispering constantly to either hide or run. The effort it takes to maintain calm so completely demanding that bed seems the best place... Continue Reading →
You’re not Required to Have All the Answers
Yep, that's right. You are not required to know all the things, all the time. You don't have to know how to solve every problem you or anyone else has. That's not your job. Cross it off your list. It's a relief isn't it? I need to reminded of this every now and again. As... Continue Reading →