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 …
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. When we finally realize that our strengths can be the cause of so much misery because we didn't have the skills necessary for protection -- it can be a huge wakeup call. Being empathic, sensitive and feeling what others are feeling, are gifts. However, …
Do you see yourself as a leader? When I was a child and organizing a game, another girl in the neighborhood said to me "Who made you boss?" I wouldn't remember that conversation until decades later when I was getting to know who I was. My whole life growing up, aside from feeling comfortable in …
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? It just happened! Sitting in a Starbucks, talking shop with my husband brings a tear to my eye. It's the place we discuss our hopes and dreams and where many of our ideas originate. I learned something new about him today. We've been together almost 30 …
Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. What an amazing summer we had! From taking our dog on her first road trip, enjoying our visit with family and friends, loving the weather we had and recharging from another school year, I loved every minute of it. People sometimes seem to think teachers …
What positive emotion do you feel most often? I find that the older I get, I find more peace, contentment and joy in the simplest things. I often check in on that younger version of me, the one who was lost, confused and in great despair. She lived in a small rental in Massachusetts. A …
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