Some questions I have been asking myself lately--
What would happen if we got back to God's good plan and design for both food and our bodies?
What would happen if we began guarding ourselves
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Archives for December 2020
Detachment from true self
The more I do this work to return to my true self, the more I am reintroduced to who I really am and what I need.
I’m able to better understand why I am here, what gifts I offer, and the
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Thick Skin vs. Healing Skin
I thought the goal was to grow a “thick skin.” I didn’t want to feel pain anymore, but I could no longer numb myself with alcohol or chaos or distractions, so what was left was just me. I needed to
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Unsafe people vs. safe people
There are some people that will remind you of your past, your failings, they will leave you questioning + worried + defensive. They will bring to the surface all that you have worked to let go of +
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It makes you human
I have shared here how I spent over two years estranged from my parents + siblings. I was newly sober, newly pregnant + my body was shutting down. I had shingles, anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia.
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It’s okay to feel sadness at Christmas
It wasn’t too long ago, that I felt a deep sadness around this time. I was heavily drinking, fighting anxiety + depression, and while I had a home, I didn’t want to return to it.
Every direction I
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The “Black Sheep”
I know what it’s like to be left out by your family. I know how it feels to have a pull so deep inside drawing you back, a voice so loud that screams “You can’t do this, you must be loyal. They are
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Family Loyalty
Part of my own healing has been challenging old beliefs that I carried for many, many years. These beliefs shamed me whenever I wanted to do something different than my family of origin. The thoughts
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I’m not responsible for your version of me
The expectations + pressures of others can be heavy. Often, it comes from their desire for you to live out the version of your life they have designed in their heads. They don’t know what to do with
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Happiness is the goal
When we push away our own discomfort, it’s no wonder then we aren’t able to navigate it alongside our children. After years of numbing + running from myself, after chasing drugs and men and careers
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