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Primum Non Nocere (First, Do No Harm).

In a culture where we are meant to present this glistening image of ourselves or else hide away in the shadows, where we are meant to 'keep calm and carry on', where stoicism, perfectionism and progressive success reign supreme, I say, show us your tears, your anguish, your grief, you ...

troublemakers

How To Deal With Critics And Detractors In Your Life.

The impact of negativity is magnified when we talk about it, no matter what we say. We breathe life into poor decisions, bad ideas, and evil people, by discussing them over and over again. You wouldn’t want to waste all of your meals on junk food. Why waste your thoughts on junk ideas, and your ...

you & me

It Is Time We Welcome Back All Emotions In Our Body.

Love and happiness, we love to welcome them in our lives. And without any hesitation, we gladly surrender ourselves to them. But if fear, anger or grief shows up on our doorstep, we don’t want to have anything to do with them, and try our best to escape. Strange… because in the end all ...

you & me

Allowing Myself The Space To Grieve.

I became a mother and lost all sense of self and lost friends. I allowed others to tell me who I am. We have to let that stuff go, it has to be shared so that it can be released with love. I have to constantly remind myself that my body belongs to me, that I am safe, that I am beautiful, that I ...

poetry

I Am A Soul Archaeologist. {poetry}

I am a siren, a witch, a soul archaeologist, I move my eyes purposefully, passionately. I crawl across muddy waters, knowing that my salvation is near, digging through the misty confusion tattooed on your memory, I drink the waters of your washed-out roads, your uneven terrain, your collapsed caves.

art

We Are Gathered Here Today To Get Through This Thing Called Life.

2016 is pushing these people front and center saying, “Look! Look what’s happened! Feel the grief you’re feeling, because it’s going to make you reflect. It’s going to make you remember why you loved this person so much; how their music made you feel; how this person’s very existence healed you ...

wisdom

Bloom: Creating New Life After Loss.

As I write these words, it has now been three months since my brother passed away, and I find myself standing on the precipice of spring looking back over my shoulder at the steps I have journeyed since. They are jagged and disparate, crooked and uneven with no order to them other then they are ...

poetry

You Find Yourself There, Again. {poetry}

The summit gazes down mockingly Knowing that despite all your might You cannot just skip to the top

wisdom

Practical Advice For Dealing With Loss: The First Days.

Hold yourself close, and know that on the long, solitary road ahead, it is imperative to learn to love yourself more than you have ever loved yourself before.

happiness

The Back And Forth Of Grieving A Divorce.

The second half of the year I spent picking up the pieces of my shattered self, trying to navigate and recreate a new normal for my daughter and me.

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