a balance of sunny and raw topics, because the human experience is messy
I've noticed my son saying, "No, I'll look stupid," in response to so many simple requests lately. It has been a bit of an awakening to realize that he cares so much about how other people see him. There are times I'm fascinated in my observation of the lengths we humans will go to in …
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For the month of May, it has been my goal to tackle the topics of some of the most difficult emotions that we face. I thought it would be easier than it has been. Quite honestly, I've had to dig for the "best of the worst", so to speak. It's true that I could just …
It's so much easier for me to say this to others than it is for me to say it to myself. I wanted a certain experience for Mother's Day. I wanted flowers and/or a card. Neither happened. Now, we can chalk this up to the fact that we as a family downplay all celebrations. "Hey, Happy …
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I'm just not into Easter. There, I said it. At least not the traditional Easter aligned with Christianity. I learned a long time ago to be honest with myself and really explore what resonates with me. I tried Christianity, even dabbling in Catholicism for a couple of years. I devoted myself, at some point finding …
Whenever you find yourself thinking, "if only...", I want you to truly recognize that what you are doing is not serving you. "If only I had graduated at the top of my class, perhaps I would have a better job." "If only my parents had loved me more, I wouldn't be so messed up now." …
Sunny and Raw 