On February 17th 2013, at 6:13 pm, I wrote this: Well, here I am… back in Colorado. After another “transition” ~ now in my 29th year. Tonight, I write with a heavy heart because I have tried to do what I think is best, and I have stayed true to honoring my feelings, communicating them…
Blogging is like Cleaning out Your Closet
It feels so good to clean out the clutter! Do you ever agonize over having so many ideas stewing in you that at any moment you could just burst? Well, I’ve certainly felt that way, and this year, my volcano has erupted! This blog has shown me just how much I’ve been holding in –…
Keep the Night for the Night
A long time ago I dated someone who wanted to make movies. I could never understand this desire – let alone a career choice – because I had not yet found the importance of entertainment in my own life. It took years before I started appreciating movies. I was simply over-concerned with personal growth and…
Making Your Health a Priority
My health comes first. Before my job, before my family, and before my friends. And, as selfish as this may sound to some, I have learned through numerous illnesses and injuries and autoimmune issues, that if I do not put my health first, everything else in my life suffers. Maybe you need to do the…
Own Being You
You gotta own being you. If you’re a perfectionist and you like things a certain way, embrace that. Many others are lazy and disorganized. So what’s wrong with wanting to be precise and particular? Neat and organized? Maybe erring a little on OCD? I’m not kidding. I’ve spent my life trying to change myself into…
Room for Miracles
When you let go of what you think you need, God can give you exactly what you need. It’s easy to want to create vision boards and make wish lists when you are clear and finally know what it is you want. But even then, the ego has its hold. For if you were truly…
Astrocartography
Sometimes we travel to places so magical and inspirational, so beyond our wildest dreams magnificent, that we can’t believe we’ve never considered moving there before. But often times, these places are meant to be powerful transformational stops along our way, rather than places we’re suppose to settle. Although they make us feel incredibly alive and…
How to Distinguish Between Thoughts and Feelings
You have to know how to differentiate between your thoughts and your feelings in order to make the appropriate choice. If your mind keeps nagging you to call your friend (thought) but your body doesn’t want to (feeling), then why would you? It’s been said that our greatest intelligence lives within the cells of our…
The Activities that Ground You
What are the activities that ground you? Do you know what they are? One of them for me is planning my next day each evening. When I wake up and know exactly what I need to do, it gives me such peace and tranquility. Another grounding activity is sitting down for a 5 minute breathing…
Act As If
It’s often when we believe we’ve found the answer, that we start feeling better. So why not just pretend we already have it? Isn’t it true: the moment you just make an appointment with the doctor, you start feeling better? And think about how many times the “placebo” effect works – though no medicine is…