continued connection

Tree’s remind me of connection. Tree’s have roots and branches that only grow by being nourished by water and light. The roots cannot get stronger if it’s not connected, and when it is connected, it grows bigger and stronger.

. . . . continued goodness

I am still reeling from the realization of truth that my therapist shared with me on Friday.

I think for me there is this new found self worth and love that I have for myself, because I have finally accepted that this year and the things that happened this…

redefining hope

“How big is this problem on a scale of one to God?”

When I saw this quote it took my breath away for a moment! It’s holds so much meaning yet something that can be so confusing.

my struggle with acceptance

One of my biggest struggles to this day, no matter how much I work through it in therapy is “acceptance”.

I had a tough session the other day. I had a lot of tears around some hard thoughts and emotions, and my therapist even agreed it was such a hard…

from darkness to light

I woke up this morning and decided to go to Saturday morning Mass. I go on Sunday’s, but something was also pushing me to go this morning — so I went.

I love those moments where you show up somewhere and there is a message to be told; something to be learned…

finding words and wisdom

This weekend I spent some quality time in books! I went out Friday night and I bought Anne Lamott’s new book “Help…

home for the holidays

This year for the holidays we are staying home!

For the past 6 years we have taken the road trip up to New Hampshire to spend Christmas with our family, but this year we decided it was best to stay home and just enjoy the quietness.

staying grounded

With the holidays right around the corner it’s so easy to get caught up in the busyness that surrounds me.

Today I looked at the clock and it was 8pm, and I had no idea what happened between church this morning to now, and that is when I know I need to sit for a moment and…

looking back and looking forward

For the past week I have struggled with what I wanted my last post of 2012 to voice.

what should I write about? Do I write about this past year and what it has brought me, or do I focus on looking forward with the lessons I learned? Maybe it’s…

exactly what I needed

Tonight I went and sat in the sanctuary at my church! I went and kneeled at my usual pew that I always sit at, and had some time alone with God tonight.

The sanctuary at night is very dark, and the only thing visible is this little red flickering candle that stays…

just for today . . .

“What if just for today you could fully accept that you are accepted, loved and cared for?”

“What if today you could accept that whatever feelings you feel is okay to feel?”

one of those moments. . . .

Today in session my therapist shared something with me and opened up about something that really made me see…

tell me a story. . . .

For almost 6 years now I have walked into my place of healing and have opened up about the story of my past that laid the foundation to my healing.

Telling my story in bits and pieces over these past several years has been both hard, yet rewarding — painful yet…