Two roads diverged in a wood… and I took the one less traveled by. This has made all the difference. Robert Frost Shit happens. all of us, at some point I’ve deleted this opening a number of times. That’s a lot of cussing, Lis. So I came up with “how to alchemize your difficult experiences.” Continue reading “two roads”
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Courage Said Yes
If you knew your future, would you choose it? Husband and I watched a movie last night called Arrival. Aliens arrive on earth, bringing with them the power to see everything all at once. Every time line, every possibility. Dr. Louise Banks is given the unusual ability to see her future, to know how itContinue reading “Courage Said Yes”
Perfect Isn’t So Perfect
I love us way too much to try to be perfect for you. “I want them to have the best experience possible. I want things to be perfect. I gotta be perfect.” — Used-to-be-me Have you ever strived for perfection? I recall well those days when I tried and pushed, shoving myself into situations and draggingContinue reading “Perfect Isn’t So Perfect”
35 years and farting…
Thirty-five years ago today, I know exactly what I was doing and how I was feeling. I was single. Scared shitless, wondering if I’m making the right decision. Overwhelmed and totally clueless as to what the heck I was saying “I do” to… and, truth be known, clueless as to WHO I was saying “IContinue reading “35 years and farting…”
Just So Much
You are loved. Just so much. I’ve had a rough few weeks. Grief is never an easy once-and-done. The depth and width, height and length of “the journey in and through” is usually overwhelming. Just so much. So much for the emotional body – oh, that heart! Lots to allow to be there, to feel…Continue reading “Just So Much”
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!”
I’ll Stand By You
Photo by Helena Lopes from Pexels Lost my temper the other day. No, that’s actually not quite it. I found my anger the other day. Boy oh boy, did I ever. Furious words scraped out of my mouth, long held air whooshed through my lungs. My body shook, my voice like sandpaper, all gritty and scraped. I didn’tContinue reading “I’ll Stand By You”
Chronicles From The Edge
So much change! So. Much. Energy. Can you feel it as well? The energies are deep and the opportunities abound for fast-moving processing of long-held emotions. I’ve been all in on this crazy train ride for the past few months. The outward manifestation of the inner work happening is blowing my mind. So many rough-edged,Continue reading “Chronicles From The Edge”
Writing Every Day Down 