5 days agoMember-onlyGaps from ChildhoodA poem — realizing you have everything you need You try to fill them in with so many things Pets, children, other relationships hoping they bring That feeling of wholeness you’ve been longing for Not recognizing it’s all within you to restore Gaps from childhood, the things unreceived Subconsciously sabotaging…Realizations2 min read
Sep 7Member-onlyBe the Conductor4 steps to being less emotionally reactive Alex was awakened by a crazy dream. With one eye opened she looks at her watch 2:30…. Flight is in a few hours… she drifts back off and is awakened by her alarm what felt like only a few minutes later. She grabs…Emotional Intelligence6 min read
Aug 24Member-onlyI was afraid to journalA poetic journey from silence to speaking up These words flew out of me…you’re about to read what came out unfiltered, unedited…the raw me. Most of the time I write after a conversation or contemplation, meditation or seeing. This seemed to come from nowhere and caught me by surprise. It…Fear2 min read
Aug 7Member-onlyAcceptance is a Super PowerWhen peace is the goal One day I was sitting and pondering what acceptance means to me and this is what came from those thoughts. Normally I would have made it into a poem but I…Acceptance1 min read
May 27It’s Not Failure, It’s GrowthNo matter what, you’ve learned something new…if you choose to If something doesn’t go as planned, if something doesn’t come easy to me, I am a failure or I wasn’t meant to do it. I shouldn’t be doing it anyway. Why did I even bother trying? That was my mindset…Failure3 min read
May 2220+ Years in an Abusive RelationshipThis is how I liberated myself and how you can too! We hear stories of people staying in abusive relationships for years. And we’re intrigued because, in our minds, we think you can just leave. There are so many reasons people can’t or don’t leave. I can’t speak for others…Abusive Relationships5 min read
May 16What if your trauma response is amnesia? Part 2How to have healthy relationships You feel like you did something wrong. You shut down. The other person is upset. Conversation over. What the heck just happened?! Trauma. More specifically, suppressed trauma. Conversations can go sideways very quickly when triggered emotions are in play. If you’ve ever had a conversation…Conversations3 min read
May 13What if your trauma response is amnesia? Part 1How to have healthy relationships “I shouldn’t have to only share happy things with you because I’m worried about triggering a negative response” I read that text several times and felt worse each time. That comment came on the heels of a conversation that could have been engaging, exciting, and…Emotional Health5 min read
May 11Curing the Toxic DanceA poem about moving humanity forward The toxic dance (tit-for-tat ) continues on We've come up and forgot where we come from Revenge seems to taste so sweet but it's really just bitter memories We all need to redirect our sights to make this world's path go right It's about…Moving Forward2 min read
Feb 17How to write an effective affirmationWork with human nature I‘m willing to bet you already know what an affirmation is, otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this article. So congratulations for being intentional about leveling up! If you’re like me, most affirmations you come across give you mixed feelings. They are hard to relate to or…Affirmations2 min read
