Artists bleeders of hearts speakers of souls Representatives of human kind of the human kind express what you don’t dare touch play with emotions that frighten you too much I used to see my vulnerability as weakness But that ain’t so Now I see my courage in facing the woe In expressing my pain and … Continue reading Artists: Bleeders of Hearts
Tag: self-compassion
Sex/Life Commentary Part 2
I appreciated how they showed how Brad had a lot of deep-seeded issues and how they played out in his hurting Billie. Then, when he did end up resolving his internal conflict, he healed a lot. The way he healed and transformed so completely is part of the fantasy of the show. Trauma and it’s … Continue reading Sex/Life Commentary Part 2
Sex/Life Commentary
I recently started watching the Sex/Life Netflix series. Soon after completing Inner Piece: Decluttering a Soul, which I recently released, I got to writing my next book, which is my second book about love relationships. (First Comes Self-Love, Then Comes Marriage was the the first one, released in 2017. More information in my blog’s books … Continue reading Sex/Life Commentary
Every Day
Every day I choose to live I choose to love, to laugh, to give To take a step toward my goals, my self To stop pretending to be someone else To follow my gut, To listen to my heart And so, Every day I live is Art
The Inner Critic: It’s Not You, It’s Them
If you are someone who struggles with a strong inner critic, this post is for you. We have the opportunity in our days to heal. An idea that has enlightened me on my healing journey, is that much of what I want to heal isn’t inherently me. This realization is huge, yet quite confusing, and … Continue reading The Inner Critic: It’s Not You, It’s Them
Sunday Vibes
Every day is a brand new day. The past is the past and we step into a whole world of possibility. Sundays can be significant opportunities for self-care! They can also be packed with to-do lists and errands. Ahh! What is your go-to for decompressing and no-more-stressin’? Mine is dance. As well as other exercises. … Continue reading Sunday Vibes
Lovely Day
Song by Bill Withers; Lovely Day Remix by 2Pac, Ft. Bill Withers and B.I.G. Earlier this week, my divorce was finalized. Finally emerged from this very difficult process. Now beginning a new chapter. My daughter has been a rock star throughout, adapting to the parenting schedule that was initiated several months ago, and has evolved … Continue reading Lovely Day
Living in Awareness
There’s something about the day-to-day that desensitizes us from our inner greatness. But then you have those moments that beckon you to dig deep and you are reminded of the amazingness that is your humanity. Recently, I had two such instances. The first was when we arrived at an event which my daughter was very … Continue reading Living in Awareness
We Are Born
Name of a Sia album. We are born into this world. We are born with distinct personality traits. We are born into a family, a neighborhood, a culture. Who will we become? We are impacted by each one. Life goes on and we accrue experiences. Some quite powerful. Some more discreet, but still deeply impactful. … Continue reading We Are Born
Be Calm to BeCome
My whole life I’ve felt like I had to have a strict inner critic in order to succeed. Like a very determined personal trainer in my brain. From my studies and practices of mindfulness, I’ve learned that this is not the case. In fact, the opposite is true. By breathing deeply and centering myself, I … Continue reading Be Calm to BeCome
Mindful Nuggets 