Here’s how to shift your perspective and let go of the upsets family drama can bring. Especially now at this time of year when things seem particularly challenging. Nothing brings on the elephants like a holiday season. (do you know that saying, the elephant in the living room?) The elephant stands there in the middle… …Read More »
Learning to walk away from the stupid things people say and not need their good opinions of me has been a huge challenge on my journey. There are times when I get caught up in feeling hurt and upset, but I disentangle myself again. My recovery time is quicker these days because I remember my… …Read More »
Several years ago I was interviewed on a podcast. It was one of the first interviews I had done and I was so excited about the opportunity to share my message with a wider audience. I felt a powerful presence within as I spoke, an effervescence that had an after-feel of butter melting. Parts of… …Read More »
What if most of our ideas about “reaching for the stars” are wrong? What if of our over-the-top hopes, dreams and visions for our lives cause most of the stress and anxiety we carry? Do you sometimes catch yourself worrying about whether or not you’re doing good enough? Or fear you don’t measure up to… …Read More »
Have I told you about the time Corni got stranded on the roof during a flood? It was early spring, and it had been storming a lot that week. One afternoon, there was so much rain, Corni’s house began to flood. Eventually, the first floor filled up with water so he decided to climb up… …Read More »
There are stories we carry around in our hearts about getting help, many of them warped by what happened before. Some of us are carrying these stories forward, expecting more of the same, and because of this we don’t easily allow ourselves to receive support. But we might not realize that receiving help is directly… …Read More »
Mother’s day is coming. I have a feeling I’m not the only one in the world who has mixed feelings about it. My mom died in 1996, after a stroke that left her alive but unable to care for herself for the better part of that year. I was 26 at the time and it… …Read More »
I am an artist (it’s taken me a while to own it). 45 years ago, I created my first art project. Ok, that’s not completely true because there was an earlier project known as the Poop Incident but for the purposes of this post, I’ll spare you the details. My official first art project was… …Read More »
I have always been someone who writes myself little notes. I keep them around the house and sometimes I even write them on my hands. The little notes are my reminders, they help me remember and keep me on track. When I get lost or scared I am pretty much guaranteed to find a visual… …Read More »
It’s okay if you don’t want to carry it. It’s okay if you still object to what happened but you also know that holding onto it is hurting you. It’s good and right that you know this: It’s hurting you to carry it, and you’re looking for some way to release it, but you still… …Read More »