Anxiety in Parents and Children
Over the past month, I have written two articles with a focus on anxiety. I have experienced anxiety from a young age. I have also noticed it in my children. And I have some observations about...
To All Those Parts Who May Be Concerned:
I Am Glad To Have Met You Over the past 6 years, I have been blessed to meet you and learn from you. While I didn’t know about you for many years, I have learned that you are those parts of me...
I Reject The Scarcity Lie
I Am Enough. There Is Enough. Survivors of abuse often live a life plagued with scarcity. We were taught at a young age that we weren’t enough, there wasn’t enough and life would not provide...
Saying Yes to Life
While trauma recovery seems like a chaotic experience, I have noticed in hindsight the surprising structure it seems to follow. My memory recovery follows themes. While I do address themes...
10 Life Lessons from the World of Harry Potter
In my family, we like a lot of things. My children have a ton of passion and energy, so there is always room to explore something new. We like board games. We like Pokemon. We like Disney. We...
It Doesn’t Make a Difference
Existential Questions Have you ever noticed that the most difficult emotion to express is the emotion that is most opposite to your strength? I have a willful personality. Giving up is not a part...
Dear Inner Teenager
Dear Inner Teenager, You haven’t had an easy life. You have interacted with a lot of power-hungry people. And I’m not just talking about the pedophiles and their enablers. There were adults who...
3 Steps to End Self-Sabotage
When I started to embrace spirituality in my life, the first thing I noticed was how many options were available. I loved the idea of mindfulness. I worked to hone my self-awareness and it made a...
Holding On, Letting Go & Breaking Open
The Re-creation of Abandonment One of the first things I learned in recovery was the inevitable re-creation of our most significant childhood hurts. I thought there would be comfort in that...
