“You were born to be one of the advisers and thinkers, the spiritual and moral leaders of your society. There is every reason to be proud. “ ~ Elaine N. Aron Stop being so sensitive. Relieve yourself. You are hypersensitive. Stop thinking. You're weird. If you are something like me, you hurled these words at you as long as stones…
It's almost time again – the beginning of a new year in which many of us are thinking about how we can become happier, healthier and more fulfilled. Although I personally think that we can bring about positive changes in every season, I have always appreciated the feeling of the possibility that January brings. And I often try to start…
"Hope is the feeling that the feeling you have is not permanent." ~ Jean Kerr Here's what nobody tells you about dating – it sucks. The uncertainty, the inconsistency, the stress. Dating has always been easy for me. At least I thought. The more I think back, the more I see that I accepted things that I shouldn't have in…
Holidays can be a lot of fun, but let's face it, they can be stressful at times, especially if you spend them with the family. Surrounded by several generations of people, many with different perspectives and beliefs, it is easy to feel triggered or annoyed. Then there are the challenges associated with going home, be it visiting a physical location…
“The cry that we hear deep in our hearts comes from the wounded child in us. Healing the pain of this inner child is the key to transforming anger, sadness and fear. "~ Thich Nhat Hanh We all have an injured inner child. My injured child was recently injured because my sister had not called or texted me for several…
"Think of the world … you carry within yourself and place it above everything you notice about yourself. Your innermost happenings are worth all your love, you have to work on that somehow and not lose too much time and courage to explain your attitude towards people. “~ Rainer Maria Rilke My In the twenties I learned a lot of…
“Borders are part of self-care. They are healthy, normal and necessary. "~ Doreen Virtue I am really nice. Too beautiful, actually. I was even a kind of doormat in my life. But what can I say? That's how I was trained. When I was growing up there weren't many borders in our home. Instead, my addicted mother was either checked…
"You never know how many lives you have touched, so you just know that it is much more than you think. Even the smallest acts of love, kindness and compassion can have a massive wave effect. You made the world a better place, even if it doesn't look like it. "~ Lori Deschene I never had sleep problems until I…
"The antidote to exhaustion is not calm. It is wholeheartedly." ~ David Whyte Crouching in a cold leaf pile in the forest, I watch a woodpecker. Persistent, undisturbed, moving a tree up and down next to me. It methodically taps its beak bit by bit to find something to eat. I watch and wonder … Aren't you tired of this…
Whether you celebrate or not, the holiday season can be stressful for many reasons. From difficult emotions like sadness, anger or resentment that show up or don't show up anywhere, to the pressure to perfect everything for everyone, there are a lot of possibilities for emotional burnout. I am no stranger to painful emotions reappearing around this time of the…