Should I Be Ashamed of My Sexuality as a Mother? Spoiler Alert…NO!
Despite my best efforts, I managed to traumatize my child. The reason I can joke about it is that my “child” is 23 years old. A while back, I was…
Self Sabotage: How I Learned to Break the Cycles of Bad Habits
Self sabotage showed up big in 2020 for many of us. Food and alcohol and all the other things we tend to "over" do are quick easy soothers for hard…
Shame: The Ugly Truth about Secrecy, Silence and Judgment
"Unlike guilt, which is the feeling of doing something wrong, shame is the feeling of being something wrong." –Marilyn Sorensen Some days I look at the woman in the mirror staring…
My Authentic What Now? Finding Your True Voice When You’ve Stopped Listening
One scroll through social media or a quick internet search and you’ll have no trouble finding posts about authenticity. “Unlock your authentic self!” “Find your authentic self!” “Love your authentic…
Posing: Bringing the Scaffolding Surrounding My Heart into the Light
There is a morning prayer I’ve seen circulating throughout social media over the years, that never fails to give me a good laugh. Dear Lord, So far I've done all…