Confessions of a joy skeptic
For anyone who doesn’t like joy. I get it, that used to be me, too.
When life floods, taking it one step at a time
Emotional overwhelm rises, peaks and hangs out, then recedes. Space and grace help get through.
Sometimes asking “Why?” makes things worse
Asking “Why?” is a brain thing. Brain things don’t solve body things.
What’s your response to the night sky?
“Wow, that’s gorgeous.” I wish I had known that response was possible, even for someone like me.
Thoughts are like string lights
When string lights start to fall, catch them. Don’t let the whole string collapse.
Attachment styles (of baby birds)
Sometimes the mirror of our painful parts arrives while experiencing marvelous things like baby birds. I hate that this is true.
Not noticing, even the good stuff
What do we miss because of our expectations don’t match up? I wish I had noticed the life in front of me sooner.
When your body needs you most
Being in your body is difficult when it's uncomfortable or unwell. But that's when your body needs you most.
Fast to ignore, slow to include
Ignoring anything for too long causes rot to set in. Begin with noticing.
Curled up or under
When things don’t feel right, it can be difficult to know what we need. Less or more, and of what? Or bodies show clues.
On holding space for yourself
Sometimes support looks like listening and holding, not troubleshooting and fixing. Practice required to do it for myself.
On the planet for a reason (or not)
Don't know your reason for existing on the planet? Don’t panic. It will be alright.
Leftover Gifts
Patterns from childhood started out as gifts. Feeling that is different than knowing it.