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A real-life look at acceptance and emotional softening I remember people telling me to “let it go” and me being like: But what does that even mean?? How do you do that? It’s not like you can go to the supermarket, buy a bottle of “Let-It-Go”, drink it, and bam: It’s let go! Done. Next. No….

Inspirations from TV shows and movies I’ve been wanting to write about the inspiration I get from TV shows, movies, and documentaries for a while now. So here it is. A few weeks ago, I finished watching Dance Life, a show about a dance program in Australia. It was powerful to watch these young people work…

But I’m Just Human ⚠️ Note before you read: this article touches on trauma, C-PTSD, and the painful process of accepting our human limitations. If you’re in a vulnerable place right now, read with care and be gentle with yourself. If you’re having thoughts of self-harm or harming others, please reach out to a crisis line….

Because sometimes the most productive thing you can do is nothing Last week was another one of those difficult weeks. A lot of emotions. A lot of tears. Wednesday evening, I went to my women circle (WomanWithin) as usual. I brought something personal that needed to come out, and it did: I cried for almost…

When love from outside can’t land until it lives inside Ah… Valentine’s Day. Kind of a bittersweet feeling about it… If you’re one of those people who’s with someone and living the dream, great. You probably love that day, or at least don’t feel triggered by it. For those who might be single, or in…

The grief we don’t talk about enough When we think of grief and loss, we usually imagine losing someone we love, and the long, messy, painful process that follows. You’ve probably heard of Kübler-Ross stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance, meaning), and the fact that we actually move back and forth between them,…