“Sometimes when people think they’re putting obstacles in your path, they’re actually laying your stepping-stones. You just got to recognize them as one and the same” ~Daniel Black “Perfect Peace” Do you take things personally? Something goes wrong in your life and you immediately think, “What did I do wrong?” Someone is angry with you […]
Find your talent! Here’s the thing. We all think that we are not good enough. All of us. Why is that? Because there are big, huge expectations in our culture to be better-than-best, and perfect, and beautiful ,and thin and successful, and, and, and… It is as if we are not the Olympic athlete at
We sometimes confuse fear with not wanting to do something. It is easier to say you “don’t want to” than to realize you do but fear won’t let you. The latter can make you feel disappointed in yourself, which never feels good. But when you name it as “fear”, it really helps you see it
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Going through a hard time can feel isolating, but it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Recently, I asked fellow bloggers to respond to a simple yet powerful prompt: How do you get through a hard time? Their answers were filled with wisdom, honesty, and practical advice. In this blog, I’ll share some of
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Sexual harassment is very complicated. I need your help. I heard this story recently about a young, attractive teacher in a middle school. I’m interested to know what you think about it. An inappropriate note was found on the boys’ bathroom wall about her. Her department head, who was male, told her that she had
You are. You are stronger than you think you are. Sometimes we don’t even know what we can handle until we are there working through it. And we surprise ourselves. We are really amazing when we allow ourselves to be. When it comes down to survival, it becomes too important to let things like low self-esteem
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Are you finding it hard to heal? This is the big question. Sometimes trying to feel better is like swimming against a very strong current that wants to drag you the other way. Why is it so hard to heal? The negative voices in our heads can be pervasive and leave us feeling defeated and
This is why women need women In the 1.3 billion year history since Homo Erectus walked the earth, we have only lived predominantly in single family homes for less than 100 years. That’s a drop in the ocean. For millions and millions of years our brains, cells, emotions and souls have been living, cooking, child