It’s only in recent months that I’ve acknowledged to myself that I suffer from anxiety. Most people who know me wouldn’t guess this. I’m pretty good at putting on a facade of having it all together. As part of my healing journey, I’ve been working on unwinding my anxiety with authenticity. When being honest with […]
My 66-Day Journey of Healing Through Writing and Sharing
As the year 2023 winds down, I find myself in a reflective mood. A reminder from Julie JordanScott about the 66 days remaining in the year got me thinking about how I can make the most of this time. My Word of the Year for 2023 is ‘heal,’ and it has taken me on quite […]
Embracing Healing In September
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned this year, it is that healing is a deeply personal and transformative journey. It’s a path that requires courage, vulnerability, and an unwavering commitment to one’s own well-being. In August, I struggled with coming to terms with my own brokenness. In September, I decided that I needed to […]
Reflections on Starting A Healing Journey
I wrote these reflections on starting a healing journey sometime at the beginning of the year, but didn’t publish them. With all that happened in August, I thought it made sense to share now. Starting A Healing Journey As I sit here, pen in hand, I feel a mixture of trepidation and hope welling up […]
Paying Attention
It was only the other day that I realized that I’m not paying attention to things around me. Or not paying enough attention. Taking things for granted. Not noticing the beauty around me. How did I realize this? When I inadvertently looked at a lovely old tree in the park near our house and realized […]