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The Hungry Caterpillar

So… you find yourself not quite “there” and you’re doubting… you’re doubting yourself, your destiny, your purpose, your whole damn existence. Maybe you feel like other people are doubting you too. But what if you’re not lost? What if you haven’t screwed it up beyond all recognition? What if you’re just a smooshy thing inContinue reading “The Hungry Caterpillar”

Lesson No. 7,358

Chewed up a trail run race today with Bestie. She kicked my hind end and encouraged me the whole way. Could I be more fortunate? I’m glad for her encouragement because the voices in my head were having a bit of a pow-wow. The loudest went something like this: “Who do I think I am?Continue reading “Lesson No. 7,358”

THE GIFT OF REJECTION

Two roads diverged in a wood… and I, I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost I have a confession to make. Though I do not consider myself an easily intimidated person, I am – gulp – well, truth is, I am afraid of being rejected. There,Continue reading “THE GIFT OF REJECTION”

Boundaries

I am an empath. This means that I feel others’ stuff. I feel it like it’s my own. I feel their pain; I feel their joy; I feel their anger; I feel their heartache. I feel their stomachache; I feel their anxiety; I feel their panic attack. The space between me and another is hardContinue reading “Boundaries”

Appreciate Me, Dammit!

Photo by Kevin Menajang from Pexels The deepest human need is the need to feel appreciated. William James, Psychologist We all want to feel appreciated, to some degree or another. Right? Even the most humble and self-assured among us desire even a little bit of attention, affirmation, love. How many times have you felt unappreciated? Unloved? Unseen? HaveContinue reading “Appreciate Me, Dammit!”

This Is Not Forever

Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is that quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” Mary Anne Radmacher She came into our first session, “dukes up” and very chatty. Smart, with a pretty smile and happy eyes, she commanded the energies in the space immediately. She was veryContinue reading “This Is Not Forever”