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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 ...

you & me

Thank You, Pain, For Teaching Me Your Language.

One day, I shared the Sanskrit prayer 'Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya' with her. She asked me to rewrite it for her every time I visited her in the nursing home. She would call me and ask me to spell it out for her again several times a month. I use this mantra everyday. I am grateful that it was ...

you & me

Today I Marveled At The Beauty Of My Pain.

With a rush of adrenaline, I feverishly recalled all of the repetitive patterns that kept me stuck in this karmic loop. I rumbled with fear that ultimately influenced my fight or flight tendencies. I admitted to behavior that was no different from theirs. I wrestled with doubts and misgivings ...

poetry

One More Song. {poetry}

Today I sing one more song for you as the poet cries again When he is heard across the world. Since the thoughts of you Are engraved all over his heart now sore with the need of you.

wellness

I Do Have Moments Of Love, Even With My Eating Disorder.

Unlike the two-year-old who doesn't realize how important that answer is, someone with an eating disorder gets it. Gets that if she can just figure out how, maybe all the pain and fear and hatred and sorrow and guilt and shame and secrecy and torment could be gone. And that's all she wants. ...

poetry

Loving You To Pieces. {poetry}

You know betrayal and lies, you know defeat and shame You know pain and sorrow, you know very well how it feels When you aren’t loved... so your doors are closed to love

wellness

Women, Take Back Your Births.

Through these experiences as a woman, a few things became very clear to me. The first realization was that fear hinders birth. When a woman is scared or frightened, she isn’t going to labor or birth in an optimal way. Her labor may be prolonged, disjointed or halted entirely.

wisdom

Get Rid Of Your Splinters Of Self-Condemnation.

If you're a woman, perhaps you've been storing shameful experiences in your uterus. Where do you hide your shame? Take a moment and check into it. You’ll get your answer. You might find that you have chronic health issues in the places where you store it. What’s the shame about? Why is it so ...

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.

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