Growing into bold is a timeless calling which requires choices, courage and action. Today we are all invited to enter into this place. This is not a time to wait for everything to be perfect, nor for you to have all the skills you think you need. This is not the moment where you [...]
Untreated PTSD from childhood may show up when we encounter stress in later life. In my youth there was no diagnostic label of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD. It was during a time of great stress as an aging adult that this memory of being caught in an undertow emerged. [...]
Our memories matter. They can hold special moments that allow us to become who we are today. These memories can bring gentle experiences to others who otherwise would not have known... “My mom used to braid flower wreaths for me when I was little,” my daughter said. My ears perked up. She remembers [...]
When we use our authentic voice in writing, we move away from a "follow the numbers" format into a world where our words, thoughts and written form are our own. We come out of hiding and remove our masks. There is an originality that is now placed upon the page and this is offered [...]
Poetry connects us to ourselves and the words of others. In a condensed and lyrical manner, poetry is the language of the heart. A collection of poetry that I have loved for many years is "Earth Prayers" by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon. This treasure trove holds writings from so many diverse voices who [...]
