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War Torn
On this Memorial Day, here in the US, I am always torn between honoring our veterans and detesting war and all it does to our soldiers. I have this thing of seeing situations from at least two angles at the … Continue reading
Posted in Holistic Healing, Mental Health, The Voyage
Tagged healing the heart and mind of a country, memorial day, war
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Addiction and Sobriety
I was inspired by a woman, a beautiful and talented writer, who is proudly six years sober. She was sporting a t-shirt celebrating her sobriety. Her bright smile and sparkling eyes made it hard to believe that she ever struggled … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Therapy, Holistic Healing, Hypnosis, Mental Health
Tagged addiction, alcoholism, food addiction, healing addiction
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Hanging Onto Hurts: What’s Up With That?
I was reading a fellow blogger’s Pearls of Wisdom, and became inspired. Other writers do that for me. (Thanks Ned!) He was giving advice on how to handle unkind critics, and the advice was spot on. I’ll let you check … Continue reading
How Being A Mother Is Changing Me
Becoming a mother was something I dreamed about since I was a teenager. I dreamed about loving being pregnant and being able to show it off to the world, walking around with a big round belly full of baby. In … Continue reading
Christmas Eve Memories
Growing up, I remember Christmas Eve, and the excited anticipation of presents on Christmas day. Our church always had Christmas Eve services, and when I was old enough, I joined my mother on our violins, accompanying the choir singing a holiday … Continue reading
Another Year, Another Adventure
To my Little Man, I can’t believe we have another year under our belts as a mother and son team. What an adventure it’s been! I can’t believe you’re turning into a full-fledged teen; not a newbie teen of thirteen, … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, The Voyage
Tagged challenging past year, happy birthday to my son
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Disconnection Is Killing Us
We are all designed for connection. Period. We need each other. When we are born, it’s the love and connection to our mother and the rest of our family that provides the assurance and safety that we need in order … Continue reading
Why This Election Feels Like A Big Zit
Right now, we are one week before our 2016 presidential election. And it’s the hottest election I’ve experienced during my half decade existence. I live in a household of extremely sensitive people. My son especially, picks up on energies that … Continue reading
When Is Anxiety A Diagnosable Illness?
With Little Man experiencing a resurgence of not only anxiety but triggered panic attacks, I wanted to create a PSA about anxiety. If you have never personally experienced a panic attack, and don’t have a family member who experiences them, know that they are … Continue reading
Ever Hopeful
My son is usually a glass half empty kind of guy. He is often pessimistic, and looks at the world as always having some sort of “catch.” “There’s always a catch, Mom!” Sometimes I wonder just why some people are continually … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, The Voyage
Tagged always hopeful, glass half empty, glass half full, keeping the faith
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