Divorcing Christmas

On another platform there was a prompt for writing that really caught my heart. It asked the writers to discuss what Winter Rituals they may keep. This (maybe, of course) brought forth ideas specifically of “Christmas Rituals” ……..’tis the season after all. And as I searched my memory to find one consistent Winter/Christmas ritual, what … Continue reading Divorcing Christmas

Breathe

A couple months ago, I was scrolling through Instagram and saw this post: I had, a short while before, begun to consider that I was not breathing as deeply as I could, physically. I was noticing that I was not utilizing my diaphragm but instead breathed up into my shoulders. This sounds like a silly … Continue reading Breathe

Three-in-One

Besides kicking off a journey into spirituality, another big game changing move I made was to split myself into three people. Yep, correct. Last time I am listening to a woman who was talking with demons (chill out, it’s just Source and, yes, it is safe). This time I am talking about how I gave … Continue reading Three-in-One

Back to Reality

A couple years ago, my brother-in-law came to live with my ex and me. It was awkward as hell. Honestly, I would not have chosen it for that season of my life. Yet, I have HUGE amounts of gratitude that it happened. Around that same time, I was also beginning to reopen my exploration of … Continue reading Back to Reality

Vunerability

Vunerability (n): the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. I am the kind of person who can tell you, a stranger, about the deepest ugliest parts of my story and not squirm. And, I mean deep and ugly. I can tell you about how my … Continue reading Vunerability

Alone

“Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot.” –Oh the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Suess Until recently, so little of my life has been spent TRULY, bodily alone. -I am the oldest of six children, with only nine years of difference between me and my youngest sibling -After living in close quarters with … Continue reading Alone