How can we nurture relationships with the people we love, long after they have passed? In our society, we want to pack away memories of our loved ones lost; just like our attitudes toward grief, we want to stuff it away in a perfect and neat little box. Storing their belongings and shutting the door […]
A Different Kind Of Mothers Day
On May 16, 2011 Mothers Day took on a different meaning for me. It was on that day our daughter Mia was stillborn at 20 weeks gestation. How do I ask people to honor me for Mother’s Day, when my child is not here? It can be the most isolating day, and yet I try […]
Desiderata
Today is my birthday. Another year round the sun, and way too many grey hairs to count. But, I am happy. Ridiculously so. Not that life isn’t without it’s stresses or disasters…but, I am happy with myself. And it took forever to be in this place. Now, don’t get me wrong here, I still have […]
Try by Colbie Caillat
This song and video have been in my heart today. As someone who works in the film and beauty industry, I have to fight to remind myself that the standards of beauty in the media do not define me. It is so easy to fall into the rabbit hole of self doubt, self sabotage and […]
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Gratitude Quote
“Gratitude. Appreciation. Giving thanks. No matter what words you use, it all means the same thing. Happy. We’re supposed to be happy. Grateful for friends, family, happy to just be alive… whether we like it or not. Maybe we’re not supposed to be happy. Maybe gratitude has nothing to do with joy. Maybe being grateful […]
Practice Gratitude
For the past two days I have put my money where my mouth is and tried to get out of my funk. I have tried my best to “get out of my own way”, as they say. Clear all the negative clutter in my mind, and focus on the good. Focus, focus, focus…. But, in […]
Cheryl Strayed Quotes
“The most terrible and beautiful and interesting things happen in life. For some of you, those things have already happened. Whatever happens to you belongs to you. Make it yours. Feed it to yourself even if it feels impossible to swallow. Let it nurture you, because it will.” – Cheryl Strayed
