Last week, April 14th marked eleven years since my brother Jeffrey passed away. Each year that has come and gone has taught me grief cannot be calculated, expected or pushed around. Grief comes and goes as it pleases and rarely gives you any kind of notice as to how she might arrive. Some times she […]
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Grief and Gold
Last week, April 14th marked eleven years since my brother Jeffrey passed away. Each year that has come and gone has taught me grief cannot be calculated, expected or pushed around. Grief comes and goes as it pleases and rarely gives you any kind of notice as to how she might arrive. Some times she … Continue reading Grief and Gold
Do You Know You Are Wildly Loved?
This past weekend, I had the kids on my own while Jeremy was away on a guy’s (long) golf weekend. I am 34 weeks pregnant which makes me not quite miserable, but definitely not as confidant in my ability to chase after my 2 year old in public (She’s one fast mama-jama and, believe me, … Continue reading Do You Know You Are Wildly Loved?
An Invitation to Practice Self-love
A couple weeks ago I had a bit of a wake up moment at the DMV, as I sat for hours waiting for my number to be called. Not exactly where I expected to have a moment of transformation... Truth be told, I’ve been trying to make my way through Brene Brown’s book, Daring Greatly, … Continue reading An Invitation to Practice Self-love
Reliance: My Anthem for 2015
My New Year rang in a little differently than I pictured. I pictured plowing into new routines, conquering to-do lists and strict self-discipline. Instead, I found myself bowing to the porcelain throne, dousing essential oils on my body and chugging Gatorade. As a mother of three, I found myself COMPLETELY reliant on my husband … Continue reading Reliance: My Anthem for 2015
Tenderly FOR Me
What I am learning from this past year of processing my story and healing some wounds is that if I allow fear to be the chief in charge, it will ALWAYS keep me huddling in the corner. It will keep my spirit bound up, hostage and absolutely quiet. Fear keeps my gaze looking at all the … Continue reading Tenderly FOR Me
Healing Silence
“In an age of acceleration, nothing can be more exhilarating than going slow. And in an age of distraction, nothing is so luxurious as paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is so urgent as sitting still.” - Pico Iyer Here we are. Headed into the holiday season. And after a … Continue reading Healing Silence
On Finding My Voice
I’ve mentioned a handful of times in my writing that I’ve been invited on a journey to find my own voice. Of course this means I’m practicing finding my writer’s voice, but really what I’m doing is finding my soul’s voice. Many factors have contributed to my not knowing what my soul’s voice sounds like. … Continue reading On Finding My Voice
Revelation
This past February, I was in a pretty low place. I felt depressed, washed up and frail. You could probably attribute any one of these things to the fact our youngest child of three was only four months old and over the previous ten months we had already lived in four different homes. But despite … Continue reading Revelation
It’s Not About Me
Taking a long hard stare at my past can make me feel like I’ve turned into a nut-job over night. Honestly. The bells and alarms start sounding. Yup, this time she just may have actually lost it people. This past week, my emotions have been changing faster than a four year old girl changes … Continue reading It’s Not About Me
