As I looked at the ruins, climbed upon the stones, and touched the headstones of the graves, I felt like a part of something larger. As I looked out at the Irish seaside, my world righted. This was the connection I was craving. I felt like I had found myself in a way I didn’t […]
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Being penniless, with the certainty of raising my two boys as a single mother was never my downfall. My rock bottom didn’t come with physical characteristics. It was a feeling; an overwhelming feeling of despair brought on by the restlessness of pessimistic thoughts. I had an abusive mind that did not want to waiver from […]
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“Comparison is an act of violence against the self.” -Iyanla Vanzant We have all heard the saying that comparison is the thief of joy, but a friend also put it into perspective for me that comparing yourself isn’t loving yourself. This I know all too well. I bet you do too. So why do we do […]
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We all know the power of setting goals, aligning with a vision and getting our groove on to do all we can to make that shit happen. It feels good to hit our goals, celebrate our wins, tick it off the list, set a more expansive one and get moving again – but what happens […]
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Self-Love. It’s an extremely important thing and such a huge topic. I’ve felt the need to write about this for a very long time. I’ve taken notes over the years and had it all in my head, but I’ve never put it out there for the world to see, but I feel it’s time to do […]
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Dearest Fear, I wanted to send you some gratitude (yep, gratitude) for so boldly reminding me that you cannot be ignored. You are one persistent pest that may not be present, but I can always feel you lingering. I have noticed you are really good at trolling my life and rearing your head right when […]
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Hey, do you ever self-criticize? I bet you do. We all do. But do you do it in a productive way? I strongly believe self-love is the most important thing in personal development. Depending on how much you love yourself will depend on how well you treat yourself and others. Only if you’ve developed a […]
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I declared January 2014 as my true rock bottom. I thought I had already hit it, dozens of times prior, but that was me lying to myself. Everyone says you’ll know it when you hit it and they were right; I had unequivocally reached it. It was the most defining point in my life. I […]
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Many of us are being called more than ever to follow our hearts, and be guided by our intuition. This way of living can seem a little daunting at first, and understandably so, as feeling into your intuition is an art, that although we all have access to, still takes practice. Many years ago, this […]
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