I have been on a bravery kick. For the longest time I have been pushing fear away. ...committed to releasing fear and choosing love instead. Love cannot exist where there is fear they say. What I hadn't realized is that I wasn't embracing my fear. ...rather, pushing it away and literally choosing love instead. But I… Continue reading When Fear Meets Bravery + The Good Dinosaur
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4 Books That Catapulted My Consciousness
4+ Books... You know the book... or a few... ...the one(s) that you read from beginning to end in 3 days... ...those you spent every waking moment with... clutching it for dear life because it finally all started making sense... ...maybe you were finally on to something... ...maybe you weren't crazy after all... If you are… Continue reading 4 Books That Catapulted My Consciousness
Why the light is coming even in dark days
When tragedy happens, some people say it's the end of the world. Our Gospel Sunday reminded us that it's not the end of the world....far from it. It's an opportunity to have faith in God. And in goodness. Maybe easier said than done. Yesterday's Gospel and homily reminded me of something very important. "But in those… Continue reading Why the light is coming even in dark days
Can honoring our past help us heal our worry today?
How many lives had you had? This young woman remembers 10 of them. What if our worry and guilt surrounding motherhood, is due to our lineage? Sure, it's a behavioral trait and energetic trait that is passed from generation to generation. They say, If your mother was a worrier, chances are you will be one, too. But… Continue reading Can honoring our past help us heal our worry today?
What happens in the moment we fall + Loving our kids is straight bravery
"The problem is in our culture, if you listen to a talk or if you listen to someone tell a story, they set it up and they say "then I fell" "then I got hurt" "then we failed" Then all of a sudden, in 20 seconds, "but then I fought my way back up." "We… Continue reading What happens in the moment we fall + Loving our kids is straight bravery
Loving my not-enoughness changed it all for me
Mission: self-love... but is your not-enoughness part of that love? If we want to change it, why must we love it first?
Yes, it does make a difference
This life...this love...what does it mean and why are we here... Consciousness has been an effort...a choice...a calling...a committment. That which we see in each other is our own reflection, lighting our path... ...welcoming our shadow, with love and open arms. But not always. The fear and doubt. There are parts of ourselves that are… Continue reading Yes, it does make a difference
5 Ways to Give Presence this Christmas
My daughter, Charlie, came home from Santa's Workshop last week, and showed me a few items she bought for our family members. She was excited about them, however, one gift seemed to make her sad. "Why are you sad?" I asked. She said, "I just don't think this is good enough." I let that sit… Continue reading 5 Ways to Give Presence this Christmas
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