Today is a great self reminder of how fear used to rule my thinking, stripping away my hope and sense of freedom. At the time, I didn’t know how fear felt. I didn’t acknowledge how fear rose up in my body and overwhelming and propelling me into feeling dread and gloom. Fear led to aContinue reading “The Light Within”
Category Archives: Compassion
Good and Bad
Growing up, I experienced many situations that led me to doing something that resulted in being labeled good or bad. Be a good girl and keep your mouth shut. You’re bad for asserting that something is unfair. Both had consequences. I learned that I avoided punishment by not speaking. I also learned that my needsContinue reading “Good and Bad”
Integration of All Parts
Striving, achieving, accomplishing and goal oriented was how I look back on my 20’s and somewhat of my 30’s. The focus was on a singular goal. Play D1 soccer. Check. Run a marathon or several. Check. Live in the PNW. Check. Career supporting women and children. Check. The latter one is a bit more broadContinue reading “Integration of All Parts”