You Can’t Control Me

One of my daughters’ all time favorite phrases, “You can’t control me mom!”  To which my brain defaults, “Like hell I can’t, you just watch me!”  But then I take a deep breath and swallow the brutal truth… She’s right. Nativaging the realm of what we can and cannot control is challenging, blurry and often…

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Fear & Doubt Muddy the Water

Imagine you are faced with a choice between two different bodies of water. One is cloudy and murky, making it impossible to see the bottom or what might be lurking beneath the surface.  The other is crystal clear, the outline of every surface, stone and shell visible and easily seen.  Which body of water do you…

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Regular Maintenance is Required

Take a minute right now and think of the number one chore you really hate doing or seem to never be able to stay on top of…  Got it? Good. For me, now full disclosure and remember this is a judgement free zone, it’s cleaning the shower.  I HATE cleaning shower!  So you know what…

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The First Step is the Hardest

With tears streaming down my face, here is how the conversation went… Me: I’m terrified to go. Them: Do you know why you are going?  Me: Because I know I need to, for me, for my own healing. I know deep down I need to face it. I need to get myself into my own…

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