I have become more aware of the emotional wounds I have lately. Over the last several years, I have often felt very heavy, tired and weighed down. It’s like I am carrying a heavy load that is made up of all the past hurts and traumatic events in my life. Some days, I don’t evenContinue reading “The burden I carry”
Tag Archives: compassion
Under the ice
Last week, I wrote a post that had me full of inspiration. I was feeling like I had been in a metaphorical block of ice and I was enjoying the process of melting. I was feeling free, energized and whole, and it was glorious. But, the melting didn’t stop there. Instead, I started feeling moreContinue reading “Under the ice”
Melting
This morning when I woke up, I thought of melting. I had an image in my mind of me being in an ice block and how I have been thawing out and melting away those layers of hardness and rigidity that I was aware of but couldn’t just push or wish away. It appears IContinue reading “Melting”
A Compassionate Speaker
I had dreams of becoming a motivational speaker for the last several years. I could see myself on a stage, talking to people, and sharing love, compassion, funny stories and the deep, messy and rawness of being a human. This afternoon though, I realized that my dreams have changed. I no longer want to beContinue reading “A Compassionate Speaker”
Changing landscapes
Today is the last day of 2023, and I am feeling self-reflective. I have long wanted to write about how the view outside of my front window changes depending on the time of day and the weather and season. The photo above is from early in the morning last week. I awoke to a warmContinue reading “Changing landscapes”
Snails are slow, and sometimes, so am I
I love snails. I often pick them up off the road and place them on the plants on the side of the road. I love watching how slowly and deliberately they move along a plant or the ground. They bring their homes wherever they go, and they seem to enjoy taking their time to getContinue reading “Snails are slow, and sometimes, so am I”
When it all works out
I love it when it all works out! I find it especially exciting after a time of deep fatigue, anxiety, stress, or tension (or all of them)! Maybe that’s the gift the contrast between the highs and lows of life gives us? This past weekend, I went to a beautiful family reunion, and I sawContinue reading “When it all works out”
So worthy
Over the past few days, I have been witnessing and hearing about people being treated as less than. It really bothers me, and I get really angry and want to change our world for the better. I know that hurt people hurt people, but I can’t help but feel like we should all be ableContinue reading “So worthy”
PhD in Being Me 