Author Archives: mariner2mother

About mariner2mother

I'm a mother of a creative 19 year old son, a former merchant ship's deck officer, and a wife. To feed my creative side I take photos. I am also Reiki attuned and am a student of Energy Healing, having used several healing modalities to work on myself and my family. My most recent adventure has me navigating a very challenging Kundalini Awakening.

Salt Water

Posted on September 19, 2022 by mariner2mother

Ever since I was a young girl I’ve loved the ocean. Walking rocky beaches looking for treasure. Looking for shells, sea glass, and rocks with a white line circumscribed around them. Looking for quartz, mica, and garnets. I think my … Continue reading →

Posted in The Voyage | Tagged salt in my veins, salt is healing | 5 Comments

Another Trip Around the Sun

Posted on September 15, 2022 by mariner2mother

I don’t generally blog about my birthday, but this year the celebration extended to three days. Not feeling quite like myself, I haven’t felt like celebrating for the past few years – which isn’t me. Growing up, birthdays were a … Continue reading →

Posted in The Voyage | Tagged birthdays | 14 Comments

Mother Hunger

Posted on September 8, 2022 by mariner2mother

Having just watched an episode of Red Table Talk – one of my favorite series – the most recent interview featured former actress Jeanette McCurdy who just wrote a book called, “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” The interview was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Healing, Mental Health | Tagged healing, Jeanette McCurdy, mental health and healing, raised by a mentally ill mother, Red Table Talk | 7 Comments

Speed Bumps!

Posted on August 25, 2022 by mariner2mother

Have you ever been cruising along and all of a sudden, whammo! A speed bump? Sometimes they’re little, and sometimes they’re intense enough to mess up your car’s alignment. Other than dealing with my Kundalini awakening for the past several … Continue reading →

Posted in Mental Health, Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged anxiety, panic attack, special needs parenting | 7 Comments

The River’s Journey

Posted on August 18, 2022 by mariner2mother

Once upon a time, there was a river who wondered where they came from. Following upriver they noticed becoming more shallow and narrow until they were actually a stream. They wondered, am I a river or am I a stream? … Continue reading →

Posted in Random, Spirituality | Tagged Random, spiritual story, story time | 10 Comments

Pictures!

Posted on August 12, 2022 by mariner2mother

This summer had been a time for digging in and continuing a fairly intense healing journey. Moving me forward in my soul’s journey. And something that’s been coming up has me thinking back about a dozen years when I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, The Voyage | Tagged feeding the soul, nature photos, photography as therapy | 11 Comments

Behind the Scenes

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mariner2mother

I’ve tried to keep posts more upbeat and positive recently despite the rollercoaster that still is my Kundalini awakening. I oscillate between feeling well and having the positive outlook on life that’s my natural default, to feeling like I’m packing … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged bunny, healing, random stuff, spirituality | 4 Comments

Morning

Posted on July 22, 2022 by mariner2mother

Leaves of mint and tiny lavender blossoms greet me. Mother Nature’s creatures hustle and bustle about busily singing, foraging, gathering and feeding their young. Pink roses are winding down from their spectacular burst, putting energy into new growth. Daring blackberry … Continue reading →

Posted in Random, The Voyage | Tagged lavender, morning reflections, nature bath, sitting in nature | 5 Comments

Musing on Mystics

Posted on July 19, 2022 by mariner2mother

Not too long ago I hopped online and saw a video with the title, “True Mystics – Knowers are Not Believers.” It was posted by a modern-day mystic I follow who’s had two near-death experiences. It got me thinking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Healing, inspiration, Spirituality, The Voyage | Tagged mystic, mystical journey | 4 Comments

Love Makes Everything Brighter

Posted on July 15, 2022 by mariner2mother

Many years ago when I was in college I fell in love. Not the puppy love of a kid, but love that started out as friendship. The more we shared in common the closer we became, until one day something … Continue reading →