Month: February 2020

I’m writing a book about loss… And it hurts

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I just want to say that it’s HARD. So, I’ve written a fictional book about a woman working through the loss of her baby. It’s semi-autobiographical. May I say this has turned out to be a hard project? Every step take toward getting this book published means going back through and rereading it, proofing it,… Continue reading I’m writing a book about loss… And it hurts

I think that the “fully present” mind game is bullsh*t

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OK. So maybe I'm a little bitter about the whole new age mantra that breathing the "right way" and being present in every moment is going to bring me peace. NAMASTE. What can I say? I've tried everything except for essential oil intensive therapy to heal this chronic pain. And OILS supposedly healed someone's boss's… Continue reading I think that the “fully present” mind game is bullsh*t

The cost of OTHER PEOPLE’S ANGER on MY PEACE OF MIND

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Something that really frustrates me is that I'm still afraid of other people being angry with me, even though I'm no longer a child. Let me unpack this a bit. When I think someone I care about is upset with me (even a little) I find myself unable to rest. My mind will continually turn… Continue reading The cost of OTHER PEOPLE’S ANGER on MY PEACE OF MIND

FAILURE TO PLAN and the PAIN OF FAMILIAL REJECTION

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I'm finally FREE of a taxing emotional load. I've been burdened with this invisible, emotional load for a long time. This burden has been the pain and regret of a subconscious resistance to any forward movement toward success. Each and every time I would try to plan for a successful end goal, I would not… Continue reading FAILURE TO PLAN and the PAIN OF FAMILIAL REJECTION