In previous posts I’ve covered a number of different cycles we experience in life. (You can read the first three posts in this series here, here, and here.) Our lives are filled with so many different cycles – from that are more apparent to those that seem so all encompassing you forget there was ever…
Several years ago, I was stuck. I was newly single, throwing myself into work to avoid the scary task of finding myself again, and draining my reserves even further caretaking everyone who came into my line of vision instead of focusing that energy back on myself. My boundaries were non-existent. I am so grateful that…
This is the third post in a 4-part series on honoring the cycles in your life. The 1st, 2nd posts in this series cover other types cycles, and the 4th post discusses how to honor those cycles to bring more ease into your life. So far, the cycles we’ve been talking about have been shorter – a…
From childhood, we’re encouraged to be kind. Treat others the way we want to be treated ourselves. However, we rarely hear how incredibly important it is to turn that kindness back onto ourselves. Self-compassion is affording yourself the same grace and understanding you give to others. Stop shoulding all over yourself. . . I have…
I’m incredibly grateful to have never had debilitating PMS. Yes, I’ve had cramps, and days when I could feel my hormones surging toward a good cry. But I never had the “I can’t function today because my body is so out of control right now” feeling. It wasn’t until I got to college that I…