breaking the chains that bind me

Very few of you know how hard this past year and 8 months has been for me.

quieting the inner child

I struggle with the inner voice to my past everyday; the inner voice being the past beliefs of all that I was told…

inner child healing

I couldn’t even say the word “inner child” without cringing just a little — but it’s getting a little easier.

I am independent woman. I am a mom of 3 beautiful teen boys. I am married 22 years and have a home to care for, responsibilities in my life that take up a…

facing the inner self

The more and more I peel back the layers of what happened this past year that caused old pain to surface, the more I am…

rupture and repair; fighting the good fight

Today in session my therapist and I spent 2 hours having an intimate, truthful…

friday night — sitting with a book

Lately I have been on this “Brene’ Brown” kick, by reading some of her books (again) and watching…

a new kind of hope

In all the years I have been writing in this blog, never have I named the subject of the post the same as the name of the…

that old familiar feeling

It took me a long long time to really feel comfortable in the therapy room when I started therapy 6 years ago.

I remember my first steps into the therapy room and how scared I was. I sat in the leather chair with one foot out the door, and now years later…

five minute friday {friends}

Welcome to Five Minute Friday .. this week’s Five Minute Friday word hit way too close for home for me…

moments of solitude

“it is in solitude that we find our
greatest strength”