Gratitude asks us to stretch beyond what feels comfort. As I sit writing Thank You notes, surrounded by beautiful gifts and their wrappings, I’m transported back to the magnified joy of my wedding days. From the shower to city hall, the spiritual ceremony and after-party, there were 4-days of being recognized for trusting love. […]
I thought that the magical months of planning the sacred event of my wedding would end on my wedding day. But the unifying of two people, two homes, two families and communities continues to offer my world reverence. There is a beautiful exchange that happens when a new life is sparked…. when the emergence of […]
I recently heard a coach say, “Faith and fear are both unknowns, we always have a choice.” While I absolutely agree with the statement, it stirred up a lot of questions. It made me wonder if one replaces the other, and if that’s healing? As an incest survivor, the greatest fear in my life was […]
My commitment to healing the tendrils of tension incest germinated, has opened me up enough, to attract a man who could love with abandon and open my heart. His unconditional love has supported me over a very vulnerable bridge: to believe love is kind. I recognize that I sometimes have one foot on each side […]
Two Realities, One Life This is not your typical love story. Although my family of origin taught me tough love, there was love. In their passing, I miss them all. It’s easy to believe that incest is a relationship between the victim and the perpetrator. But it’s a family relationship that feels like a virus. […]
I was warned that losing a second parent would be heart-altering. What I was not warned about was that, being left with no parents, siblings or children, would be life-altering. It feels like the taproot attached to my very core has been uprooted. The ground under me tilled, ready for mulch and seed. But the […]
As I navigate through my mom’s death, someone spoke of her own father’s passing in a way that struck me. She said, “The whole world seemed to shift for me in some way I can’t name. A before and after.” As I enter into the days following mom’s funeral, the ‘after’ is taking shape. But […]
Love letters are written to encapsulate and celebrate a moment in time, and in hope of a shared, reciprocal, experience. Being thanked for a love letter’s kind words, although polite, does not communicate any reciprocal feelings. But, at least, it lets you know that you’ve been heard. When a love letter response leaves us feeling […]
A New Year’s Resolution Success Story. New Year’s Resolutions are often repeat pursuits and thought destined-to-fail. Amateur night, right? Maybe because a result is desired without a roadmap or real interest beyond that result. My 2025 resolution has not only become a lifestyle, the journey has brought me so much unexpected joy, connection and insight. […]
Navigating through cancer has been a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Lucky for me, this scare was a short-lived one-and-done surgical procedure. I’m now cancer free. The experience, however, of sharing my diagnosis of skin cancer with friends and colleagues, had a trickle down effect that scared me more than the cancer. I was met with […]