Little Rocks of Love
How many times have you taken a walk around your neighborhood and everything looks normal, in its place? Ordinary. Your eyes gloss over the usual sights and your mind is elsewhere . . .
Read MoreOut of My Mind - Deleted Chapter from A Few Minor Adjustments
What role do we play in our healing? How can we help ourselves heal deeper, more authentically? How have we contributed to our own dis-ease? These are just some . . .
Read MoreHow Can Birthdays Heal Us?
I recently had another birthday and a dear friend gave me a card that read: “Make your birthday environmentally friendly…Recycle your age!”
Read MoreLOVE Heals and So Do Post-it Notes
Have you ever used post-it notes? What a simple invention, right? Since the 1970s, post-it notes have been making our lives easier. Like most people, I use them to jot things down that I need to do, or must remember . . .
Read MoreMoving from Depression to Expression
If you've ever suffered from depression, felt despondent or apathetic, you know how challenging it can be to rise above the sea of darkness shrouding you. What can you do to shift from this gloomy place to one of light and joy . . .
Read MoreA Fresh Perspective on Letting Go
January is often a time of introspection, new dreams, and leaving the past year left behind. Sometimes, leaving our pasts in the past is more challenging than we'd like. And sometimes . . .
Read MoreWhat Does Fire Teach Us About Healing?
Lately, with all the devastating wildfires in California, I've been thinking a lot about fire. I've been evacuated three times from these California fires—once this year, and twice in the past five years. I’ve been fortunate . . .
Read MoreSaying Yes to Life and No to Fear
When I was beaten down from my myriad health challenges, I stopped saying yes and became fearful. At one point during the height of my illness, I couldn’t be left alone. I would shake and scream and cry from . . .
Read MoreA Few Minor Adjustments: What Is It About and Why Did I Write It?
Today is a day I've been looking forward to for years. My award-winning memoir, A Few Minor Adjustments, is finally released. I'm so excited to share my story with you!
Read MoreWhat Is HUA and How Can It Help You Heal?
HUA (or Hooah) has several meanings. It was originally military slang that meant Heard, Understood, and Acknowledged. A more creative, urban use of this term is: Head Up Ass, referring to someone who is oblivious . . .
Read MoreOnce Upon a Time, There Was a Blog About Inspiration and Healing
If you’re anything like me, you’ve at one time or another been in need of inspiration and some serious healing. When I say healing, I mean physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing. Okay, Marvin Gaye . . .
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