Being your truest self

She came home to who she was. 

She let go of everything that didn't align with who she was. 

She no longer wore a mask...

Learning to chill

Have you ever stopped and got quiet enough to observe the things in your life that cause you stress? Here are a few things that I find stressful: Large crowds, loud noises, trying to fix others, getting into other peoples's business, people pleasing, worrying, pushing myself too hard, putting too much on my plate...

Fierce grace

                                  It is often pain that is the catalyst for change...

Lessons of the heart

When it comes to lessons of the heart, sometimes these lessons are riddled with pain and loss. In my case, it was my daughter who taught me about the purest love and the deepest sorrow. Jody died in 2006 from an accidental prescription overdose. Through the process of grief, I found forgiveness not only for the doctors who supplied her with drugs, but for everyone including myself, who enabled her. I made a decision 

not to let blame rent space in my head, otherwise my heart would harden. I was left to put the broken pieces of my life together. I made conscious decision to mend my heart with love, compassion and forgiveness. All that remains of the past are cherished memories and the peace beyond understanding...