The best part of my day is the morning. As I sit in silence, I look outside at this beautiful view. Hills in the distance, pine trees my friends. It's a greeting of sorts as crows talk among themselves. This morning, however, there is pure silence as if they know loss is on the horizon. …
The Tide Up down all aroundBipolar maybeBut why bother with a name Like the tide, I'm highI'm lowIt could be one minuteA day DeficienciesMindsetChemistryDon't know I am sure, howeverI am aliveReady to live another dayNoticing allows it to flow in and out So as not to be carried out to sea
Be yourself
What are you most proud of in your life? In 1994, after another crisis was brought on by drinking, I made the decision to quit one day (or one minute) at a time. I acknowledged my need for support and continued to actively participate. I walked through depression, anxiety and faced my demons. I learned …
What have you been working on? Growing in life is an endless journey. I've been working on - or having fun with - my poetry, writing and various videos. With challenges in different teacher roles, I've been working on seeing what's directly in front of me and asking, "how is this serving me?" There are …
A powerful thingThe angerNegativityDividing me in half Where has that light gone?HiddenBehind the pain Masked as angerCrueltyA song enraged The pause is necessaryA check in is survivalBest not to make things worse There thereLet it flowAmong the ashesof your pain Until all that's leftIs an empty vesselReady to be rebuilt
What's something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail? It's a question I've been asking for decades. Who am I and what do I want? These questions allow me to get into my heart center and live my life purpose and do what I came here to do. The next step is …
Ok, I'm a few days early...but I'm ready! Remember to have fun and do the things that lift you up, make you smile and laugh joyfully! Halloween is my favorite time of year! Because my birthday is the same time, I would have slumber parties, my mom would cook caramel apples and we would have …
One day I decided to breatheAnd the dam openedAs tears cascaded down my faceUnaware it was all there Often misunderstoodAppearing angryPettyUncaringCold It is only a protectionOf my heartNavigating painDisappointmentSadnessImmense grief BreathingBrings me back to my centerMy heart
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? On this quest for personal discovery, I've received so much good advice from wise elders. I've always accepted advice from those I respect and want to be more like, in some ways. You can't do it wrong was advice I received from Kay Shinol, from the …
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