What happens when you give your very best and it isn't enough? Growing up my biggest goal became to get my dad's approval. I was always just this close. I worked at it for the first 22 years of my life. This quest had a lot of side effects including abandoning the things that were … Continue reading If My Best Isn’t Enough?
I am realizing that I've held myself apart from my dream of marriage. I've known since I was 5 what I was looking for. I know what it feels like, being in a peaceful relationship where there is mutual care and love, free of control, and both looking for the best life is offering. But … Continue reading Soulmates, Dreams, and Worthiness
I remember as a child I felt this pressure to make it a priority to try to get to every opportunity there was. As an adult I was encouraged to take advantage of everything I could squeeze into my schedule or afford. It makes sense, we want to take advantage of the opportunities presented to … Continue reading Enjoying Enough
In this season of moving away from what was an unhealthy work situation for me, and toward a time of tuning into my heart and allowing my own voice to be heard, I have been delighted to experience such amazing guidance. From the outside this time in my life may look random or impulsive, but … Continue reading Trusting, Finding Joy, Being Guided
When I was 11, my brother and I discovered our mom's maternity books on the bookshelves in our room. We were equally horrified and intrigued. We kept peaking at them over about a month's time until I felt super guilty and "confessed" to mom and dad. Mom seemed confused but dad was furious. He was … Continue reading A Different Kind of Sexual Abuse (long)
One of my favorite moments in the Wonder Woman movie is when she decides to leave the Amazonian island of Themyscira against her mother's (the queen's) wishes. Diana's been a headstrong and independent woman from a little girl. After hearing about the Great War from Steve Trevor, she chooses to follow what she believes is … Continue reading Who Would I Be If I Stayed?
When I was little I began to notice that no matter what was going on around us, my dad only saw the parts that were negative, evil, or dangerous. I knew there were positive, good, and beneficial things happening at the same time, so it made me think that two people could live the exact … Continue reading A Commitment to the Positive
Even though most of us know we shouldn't be comparing ourselves to others, it seems there is a sense of reassurance in being able to check how we're measuring up to those around us. Although, for the most part it ends up being less reassuring and more of an insecurity roller coaster, climbing up to … Continue reading Letting Go of Comparison
Those who know me well know that my life purpose and passion is to inspire and equip others to live life fully alive, to know and pursue their joy. For several years now I've wanted to write about this, particularly about the challenges of positive life change, how we overcome them, and the basics of … Continue reading Sailing Into Unknown Waters
I have been catching up on the British TV series Downton Abbey, which follows the lives of a wealthy English family and their various servants in the early twentieth century. Like with any well told story I have become invested in the characters and very much care for their well being. I have rejoiced and … Continue reading You are Worthy of Love
Rise, and Rise Again 