She’d tell me all the ways I wasn’t enough, and I’d shrink at her words. It’s not big enough, grand enough, fast enough. You’re not smart enough, kind enough, good enough. I don’t feel pleased enough, proud enough, sure enough, she said. I could do anything to set it right, but it was never enough, and…
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You bring the light. Peace Week Day 5!
Want to know the most important thing I’ve learned about peace? It’s that darkness is only made scarier by trying to outrun it and that you can always find the light through compassion. Light is in the letting go. It’s in the soft, open hands and heart. It’s being here and connected. And choosing to…
#TBT and words of peace. Peace Week Day 4!
When I dreamed up Peace Week, I knew I had to share some of my earlier essays with you for Throwback Thursday. Whenever I retrace my steps, I feel a deeper appreciation for how I’ve grown, what I’ve learned, and how I came to be where I am. Even though I know that our stories…
What I’m here for. ( A vow.) Peace Week Day 3
What I’m here for. (A vow.) From There, I Might Find Peace. I will remember goodness in my darkest times. I will be moved. I will learn what it means to inhabit this human body on this wild and magic planet we call home. I will leave the world a little brighter than I found it….
An affirmation for abundant peace. Peace Week Day 2!
It’s day two of Peace Week! Today, I’d like to share an affirmation made up of bits and pieces from my own journal. Every morning, I spend a few minutes writing out an affirmation for the day based on something I want to nurture in my life. Lately, that’s been the peace that comes with…
5 days of peace, love, and strength – starting now!
Her heart felt so heavy, she wished she could pull it out and leave it behind. She’d go through her life without it if she could, for she couldn’t be heartbroken without a heart to break. “Heart, be still,” she commanded. “No one’s moving an inch. Not me, not you, not my body, not my…
Simple Instructions for Loving Yourself
A few simple instructions for loving yourself. May they serve you well today. Lift yourself up with kindness. Even when you’re mad at yourself. Even when you don’t think you deserve it. Be generous when remembering your own story. Heal yourself first. Every time you think you need fixing, turn your heart to healing. You’ll soon…
Love and Blessings for 2019 + a Free Worksheet for Clarity!
“When I look at my life, I see how many experiences I’ve lived. Isn’t it extraordinary?” – An affirmation for living life, from Clarity (coming soon in 2019!) One of my favorite New Years traditions is to clear as much from my schedule as I can for rest and a soul sabbatical. This is a…
Softer still and a colorful sneak peek!
For about two years, softer still has been my mantra. It came to me at a time of transition in my family when I felt pressured (by me) to make things take a linear, orderly path. Forcing things to look just so has never worked. Even if I get the details right or hit the target, the process feels…
I love sneak peeks. Don’t you?
The shift into winter and anticipation of the New Year always pulls me deep into creation mode. Maybe it’s the change in rhythm at work as the students prepare for winter break or an innate desire to hibernate. Either way, this is one of my favorite times of year. I have a few bits and…