Finding Balance Through the Full Spectrum of Emotion
“As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, the wise are not shaken by praise or blame.” ~The Dhammapada, Verse 81 Some moments lift you like moonlight. Others…
The Song That Surprisingly Brought Me Back to Life
“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” ~Maya Angelou I used to believe that healing and personal transformation…
How to Be Well in Unwell Times
If you wake up anxious these days, you’re not alone. Between the news cycle, global uncertainty, and the chaos of daily life, it can feel like the world is spinning…
The Enormous Cost of Being the One Who Holds Everything Together
“For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” ~Virginia Woolf There’s a kind of work in our society that doesn’t come with a title or pay, and for a long…
Full Circle: Reclaiming the Me Who Felt Most Alive
“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” ~T.S. Eliot…
The Trauma Keeps Talking—But My Voice Is Now Louder
“Turn down the volume of your negative inner voice and create a nurturing inner voice to take its place.” ~Beverly Engel After the abuse ends, people think the pain ends…
The God I Lost, the One I Found, and the Faith That Changed Me
“I searched for God and found only myself. I searched for myself and found only God.” ~Rumi There’s a particular kind of heartbreak that happens when you realize some of…
The Grief No One Talks About: How to Heal After Losing a Soulmate Pet
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~Anatole France When my cat Squiggles died, I didn’t just “lose a pet.” I lost a part…
The Weight of Regrets and the Choice to Live Better
“It is very important for every human being to forgive herself or himself because if you live, you will make mistakes—it is inevitable. But once you do and you see…
From Pain to Peace: How to Grieve and Release Unmet Expectations
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ~Rumi Before 2011, I had heard many spiritual teachers talk about “accepting what is.” It sounded nice in theory, like…