While listening to a podcast episode today, a quote struck me. It made sense to me today, with the challenges I am facing, and the problems I am seeking to solve. (In this quote, where I use ''the divine'', you might swap for a higher power that you feel connected to, may it be called …
Sit with It
Although this was written months ago, I have yet to publish its entirety online. This poem is incredibly special to me. It tells of the pain that comes along with transformation and the hope that you might feel in the midst of it all. For the live version of this poem, please visit my Youtube Channel …
Letting Go of Attachment (SOL Day 2)
The root of suffering is attachment. I have been experiencing bouts of suffering (read: anxiety) the last couple of weeks. As I looked through inspirational quotes and images on Instagram today, this quote popped up. I paused for a moment while the words sunk in. I've heard this message before, in different formats and through …
When it Matters
It doesn't matter how slow I run if I won't run at all I say my thighs rub together My shorts--they don't fit right It doesn't matter how my body feels if I choose to numb it food today, wine tonight a schedule so tight so I can't stop to feel It doesn't matter how …
Feeling like Myself (Slice of Life: Day 4)
Last night all my emotions came spilling out of me. This week finally overwhelmed me to the point of exhaustion. My mind, heart, and spirit cried out to me, feeling powerless and incapable. I wasn't feeling like myself. What do I mean by that, 'feeling like myself'?, I wondered as I wrote in my morning journal. …
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