The Guilt of Anxiety
Winter was always valid as an excuse for me to admire the world from a distance without guilting myself into anxiety and worry that I am not Being or Doing enough. But why only in the cold months? Most people would agree a cozy warm blanket and hot drink are preferred over the cold and […]
Confirmation Bias & Trauma Recovery
Some know I’m writing my second book and it includes a chapter on the concept of Acknowledgment in trauma recovery. So, recently in a deep discussion about Acknowledgment, I knew I understood the concept but was challenged by exactly how I began to Acknowledge my dark truths. Then today, journaling my takeaway from the conversation, […]
It’s Up To Us
When I learn a frightening truth that affects my family — the children I gave birth to, their families, and my grandchildren, I take it personally. My first reaction to the “news” was what? How the hell did we get here? I knew how; however, my survival instincts directed me to ask what was at […]
It Doesn’t Have to Hurt
It Doesn’t Have to Hurt Many of us have been hooked into the psychological mind games of nefarious online scammers. With little to no recourse against the invisible thieves of love, what can we do to help put our lives in order? I need you to know this: Anyone is susceptible. A person can be […]
Leaving the Poverty of Powerlessness
. Excerpt from new book, “Unbound Journey: Another 100 Days. The Moreness Chronicles. “Omitting my feelings about all the years of abuse and abandonment was one of the worst offenses committed in my life…The only way out is through. The day arrived when there was no choice but to finally give myself permission to allow […]