Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth. – Pema Chödrön The Body Speaks Lately, my body has been talking to me in ways I can no longer ignore. It began with a rash rising on the right side of my throat—the very center of expression and truth. Over time, the rash… Continue reading When the Body Speaks: From Heart to Voice
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Love and Fear Together: Standing in the Fire
Meeting the Wall Sometimes, with those closest to us, we meet a wall of energy. No words, just the silent force of back off, leave me alone. In moments like these, fear rises. Will I be rejected? Will I lose the connection I long for? And yet, love often rises too. I want to soften,… Continue reading Love and Fear Together: Standing in the Fire
The Frequency of Love
I’ve been using AI as a creative partner; it helps me with research, organization, and finding my words. So, when I read a post warning that chat histories might appear on Google, that old familiar rush of fear rose up — the reflex that says, “You’ve done something wrong. You’ll be shamed. You should hide.”… Continue reading The Frequency of Love
Dear Harper: A Mirror for Tender Fierceness
As I reflect on my grandniece’s journey from child to young woman, I’m reminded of words that capture the paradox of her love and strength: There is nothing more tender than fierce, nothing more fierce than tenderness. — Glennon Doyle My Dearest Harper, You may be too young to read these words right now—you are… Continue reading Dear Harper: A Mirror for Tender Fierceness
The Heart of an Empath
How to care for yourself when you feel the world too deeply This reflection follows my recent writing on Unconditional Love. Where that piece explored how we hold others in love, this one asks: how do we hold ourselves when we feel so deeply? To be an empath is to feel the world in your… Continue reading The Heart of an Empath
Unconditional Love: The Space That Remains
The Confession I have been grappling with words, wondering what to say about the concept of unconditional love. Not because I don’t believe in it, but because the truth of it is so vast it almost defies language. Every time I tried to write, my ego—the need to “get it right”—pushed hard. I felt like… Continue reading Unconditional Love: The Space That Remains
Hands of Light: Awakening Our Natural Healing
Your hands are prayers the body remembers.~ Yoga Proverb Chakras: The Body’s Energy Centers “Chakra” is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel or disc. In ancient yogic and spiritual traditions, chakras are understood to be energy centers within the body that influence our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. There are seven main chakras, aligned along the… Continue reading Hands of Light: Awakening Our Natural Healing
Love Is
Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces. — Rumi Sometimes love feels far away, hidden beneath the weight of our days. Yet when we pause and listen, we remember: love has never left us. It is the ground we walk on, the light that carries us through the dark, the breath that whispers… Continue reading Love Is
What the F*ck?! My Journey From Anger to Vastness
Part one of three Your Version of God Simply Does Not Serve Me I’m tired of defending myself and my gender. I’m tired of proving my equality, my worthiness, simply because I am female. I’m tired of this all-male club. Dang people! It is time to drop this damn fairytale and start telling the truth.… Continue reading What the F*ck?! My Journey From Anger to Vastness
The Wound and the Journey
Part two of three … It happened in a meditation circle. After our quiet practice, we would share about our spiritual lives and any struggles we were having. When it came to my turn, I burst into tears. Through my sobs, I confessed my horrible secret: I believed I was the one person in all… Continue reading The Wound and the Journey
