Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen. {Brene Brown} When I first started writing online, it was 2008, and I was hungry. All of my … Read more
Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in {Leonard Cohen} Over the course of my life, I have been very fond of saying that my time to shine is the exact moment when the cracks start to show and things … Read more
At many points during my life, my understanding about caring for myself was skewed. As in, oh honey, you’ve had such a bad day, that cupcake will totally make you feel better. And, you’ve worked so hard, skip your workout, you’ve earned the right to have a Netflix marathon. Or, don’t go out and spend time with your friends, it … Read more
Recently, I put a post up on our Facebook page about change, and allowing ourselves the permission to change. Many people commented, but one in particular stood out in my mind. She said, “I might say it’s not only ok (to change), it’s suggested.” Yes. Immediately. And then, but why the hell has it been … Read more
Though we may not always feel that way, each and every one of us is enormously powerful. The stories that we tell ourselves determine what we believe to be possible for us – what we deserve out of our lives. We are our stories. We are our truths. We are what we believe ourselves to be. Sometimes, when … Read more