My Parents Should Love Me
When I first began working with a life coach, I was stuck on one thought that I would circle back to every session. This thought was...
From Strong to Strength
We are strong! Strong people control their emotions, stay loyal no matter what, and serve others until exhausted. Strong is one of the...
You Mean I Have a Choice?
When I began to tell my story in bits and pieces years ago, most people were empathetic and encouraging. There were a few who had one...
Who Should I Be?
As children, we look to the trusted adults in our lives to discern who it is we should be. This is a normal part of developing a healthy...
The Beauty of Red Shoes
Beautiful is my essential nature. This means when I am my authentic self, I am bringing beauty into the world with what I speak, what I...
Shame in Real Life
I don’t think I could have defined shame with words until fairly recently, but I have known what shame feels like for as far back as I...
Getting the Wind Knocked Out of Me
It was already a super stressful day. In fact, it has been a super stressful summer. On top of the busyness of summer, the...
Fear of Being Myself
Fear of being myself has always been a struggle for me. When I was at home as a child and teenager, I was often told not to be or do this...
Making Space
The complaint I hear the most is, “I don’t have time” or “There simply isn’t enough time.” There is some truth in those statements. The...
It's Okay to Live
When a loss is felt deeply, sometimes there is a lot of guilt around living. The worry is if I move on, I will forget the loved one, the...
