My dog was recovering from being spayed. Because of some of her issues, especially not knowing how to be walked yet, we needed to keep her contained in a small room for 12 days. What the heck, I joined her. She has pretty bad separation anxiety so I hunkered down next to her and set up …
Category: Inspiration
Zelda, my Mirror
Self doubt is a perilous thing. It seeps in, without us even being aware, causing confusion and mayhem. Being in a contained room with my recently spayed Zelda is teaching me a lot about myself. It’s the ole mirror mirror story I often tell. A little backstory. Zelda is a rescued dog who has some …
A walk with a dog
I have often spoken about how animals help heal our soul. I have a whole chapter dedicated to it in my book. After my dog passed, I spent a year questioning if I should get another one or not. If I did a pros and cons list, it came out pretty even. I let it …
A walk with a dog
I have often spoken about how animals help heal our soul. I have a whole chapter dedicated to it in my book. After my dog passed, I spent a year questioning if I should get another one or not. If I did a pros and cons list, it came out pretty even. I let it …
Mindfulness
Zelda girl This whole pandemic, getting a rescue dog, other concerns I had . . . I was filled with intense anxiety. I started spiraling into that dark place, the place my shadow lives. It is an indescribable and lonely place filled with terror. Those were the words I used in trying to describe it …
Mindfulness
This whole pandemic, getting a rescue dog, other concerns I had . . . I was filled with intense anxiety. I started spiraling into that dark place, the place my shadow lives. It is an indescribable and lonely place filled with terror. Those were the words I used in trying to describe it to my …
Pandemic Ponderings
When you feel unlovable it hits you like a sledge hammer knocking you to the ground. You instantly connect and remember every time you felt rejected, abandoned, left behind, ignored. You also remembered the times you pushed people away as if the idea of loving you was preposterous or just incredibly uncomfortable. Thus begins the …
Pandemic Ponderings
When you feel unlovable it hits you like a sledge hammer knocking you to the ground. You instantly connect and remember every time you felt rejected, abandoned, left behind, ignored. You also remembered the times you pushed people away as if the idea of loving you was preposterous or just incredibly uncomfortable. Thus begins the …
This crisis, this opportunity
During this pandemic I started like most others. I read the news, kept up to date until the fear seeped in. It's hard for that NOT to happen considering we have never had to deal with a pandemic before. If you have struggled with anxiety and/or depression, it can hit us hard. I mean, when …
This crisis, this opportunity
Breathe in During this pandemic I started like most others. I read the news, kept up to date until the fear seeped in. It's hard for that NOT to happen considering we have never had to deal with a pandemic before. If you have struggled with anxiety and/or depression, it can hit us hard. I …
Kim Hiles, Teacher & Author 