Honoring Patience

When you try to make things happen but you know it's not right,Sometimes you have to take a step back and reenter the fight.The fight against time; see your patience as wealth,A fight worth having, one that serves your most inner self.It won't always be easy and it won't always come when you are ready,But …

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Whispers of the Soul

How often are we so distracted from what our heart is saying? Notice, I did not say our minds because we are already so cognitive, always questioning, second guessing, asking for validation, and finding excuses disguised as fear. I said our souls, our hearts. The gentle aspects of ourselves; the parts that speak our personal …

“Signs” in the Universe Teach Gratitude

The other night I lay wide awake at midnight, well past my bedtime, stuck in a spiral of thoughts about the past. I wondered: If your heart hurts, do you swallow the pain and say "it will be ok?" or do you express yourself? Do you put a bandaid on the wound and pray it …

What’s in your Suitcase?

Those of us struggling with any mental health related issue often have trouble quieting the voices and listening to the heart's melody. In our quest to find ourselves we often carry around much of these heavy, empty feelings such as fear, unworthiness, and doubt. Be aware of how paralyzing these feelings are and be gentle …

Decisions

Lately I have been having trouble making some decisions. It can be so easy to convince yourself something is not right...or even, right. This is why it can be so hard. Pro and con lists help but when you mix in anxiety around making a decision, you can find the pros of the cons and …

Heart’s Chambers

Letting life work its magic. Time. Allowing. Trusting. Releasing. Being the strong one. Honor myself. Honor others. Where does that leave me? Feeling strong or feeling bereft? Feeling empowered or feeling cracked? Exhausted. Dejected. Empowered. Conflicted. Feelings for those who aren't ready, when I, for once, am. Surprised by my own melting, my own willingness, …

My Turn

For years I wasn't ready to open up, and honestly, I didn't want to. My heart had made up its mind and as much as I tried, I couldn't force it. Give it time, they say, and you will start to be open to the idea. When your heart is invested, it's not a light …

Longing Stays Safe

A pang of longing. True desires. Dreams. Visions. Wishes. Hopes. It lingers and sits there idle no matter if I am with friends at work, or traveling. There it is. I see it. I feel it. I think, hope, dream, wonder. Nothing and no one I am with feels as important. My thoughts are shifted …

Identify the Speakers

Silence screams. Painful. Cliffhangers. Going Rogue. Wait, come back. "But I can't say anything, I shouldn't. It's risky. I don't know what will happen." Who is speaking? Fear. Life. My brain. Ah, but what does  your heart say? "Try. Risk. Have faith, Believe. Go for it." Then what are you waiting for?

Music Speaks….Listen

After going to a Demi Lovato concert with a few friends last night, I realized how much music speaks to me and the world. Demi, as a 25-year old star, has battled depression, bipolar disorder, drug addiction, an eating disorder, and many other unfortunate, yet self-defining and influential struggles in her life. These struggles, mixed …