Building resilience and what does that even mean?

I used to think that I was broken because I can feel things so deeply in my mind, body, soul and heart. I used to think I was not good enough because I was always working on myself. In writing on this blog, and reading my beautiful friend Carla’s comments, and the comments of someContinue reading “Building resilience and what does that even mean?”

Different isn’t wrong

It is very easy as a sensitive, empathic person to think that I am doing something wrong. It happens usually when someone does something differently than me. It is very sad that I automatically assume that I am doing something wrong. Thankfully, I have been learning to nurture myself so that I can embrace theContinue reading “Different isn’t wrong”

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”

Protecting innocence

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the death of one of our 2 day old baby chicks: https://phdinbeingme.ca/2023/06/02/making-peace-with-suffering/ It really broke my heart to watch her suffering, yet I knew she was teaching me alot.  In the video above, I talk about the baby chicks and how they exude innocence and purity.  They lookContinue reading “Protecting innocence”

Cultivating strength through weakness and hardship

Sneak peek: loving video at the end of this post! Since I started getting progressively more tired with chronic fatigue syndrome, I thought I was getting weaker.  It can be easy to associate any condition or change in abilities with weakness.  I felt the same about how anxious I was getting over the years.  ItContinue reading “Cultivating strength through weakness and hardship”

That cynical edge

I wrote this poem in January 2019. I was going through a tough time with my mental and physical health, and there were several other challenges in my personal and professional life. I was learning so much about being an empath and how to thrive despite everything I was feeling. I definitely didn’t feel likeContinue reading “That cynical edge”

Missing myself

I wrote this poem on February 14, 2019. I remember those days of missing myself, and I still sometimes feel that, although it has a different feeling lately. Like I’ve been missing only certain parts of me that I’m still reclaiming, like my power. I am sharing it with the hope that it inspires anyoneContinue reading “Missing myself”

Lightning and thunder

Lightning and thunder – a poem These are new feelings for me Crackling and burning under the surface of my skin Anger and rage wanting to burst out through every aspect of my body Exhausted at myself for all the limiting ways I have been relating to life For all the power and strength thatContinue reading “Lightning and thunder”