Letting Go of Shoulds and Learning to Trust Yourself
A reflection on food, “shoulds,” and the deeper patterns we live by—and what it looks like to begin trusting yourself instead of trying to be good.
Category: Self Worth
Standing at the Door: Trauma, Healing, and Choosing the Pace
Sometimes healing doesn’t feel like moving forward—it feels like standing at a door you didn’t choose to open. This is a reflection on trauma, self-compassion, and learning to choose the pace rather than forcing the process.
Finding Wisdom in Life’s Storms
There is a deep sadness that resides within today that I can’t adequately explain. I think part of it is the residual emotions left over from the holidays and the dread of having to...
Shedding the Masks that No Longer Fit
I had all these thoughts about what to write and now that I’m sitting here, nothing comes to mind. There is a part of me that doesn’t want to write about the difficult experiences...
Building a New Foundation
I’ve been thinking about my last post on “trusting the mud.” I think it’s easy to feel like being in the mud is a bad thing—but is it? The Lotus flower is used as...
Do I Even Matter? Reclaiming Your Self-Worth
This one is difficult to write because it touches on painful questions I’ve struggled to answer most of my life. Do I matter? Do I have self-worth? Do I add value to relationships? Have...
Breaking Free from the Wackadoo Game of Life
Several months ago, I decided it was time to officially be diagnosed as a wackadoo. It’s my term for a person whose thoughts get all whacky making the same ineffective choices. My ego then...
Speak Your Truth
I recently came across a journal entry I wrote in 2007 that I want to share. “I actually think it would help church congregations to be vulnerable and to show our weaknesses. I think...
Rays of Light
I had to admit in a discussion the other day that I was sinking back into depression. For anyone who hasn’t experienced it themselves, let me just say it’s a pain in the ass....
Taking Time to Rest
On my morning walk along a stream where the water is lower, I noticed something sticking out of the water. As I got closer, I saw ducks floating behind it. At first, I thought...
Not Giving into Fear
Now that I have started this blog and am feeling super vulnerable—I am freaking out. All my fears are now surfacing, and I find myself plagued with insecurities. What if people don’t read it...
Declaring Your Independence
What do you think of when you hear the word warrior? It seems to be a label used throughout history describing individuals defined by great courage and strength. These warriors often unite their people...
Living as a Chameleon
Have you ever received a comment, email, or text of someone giving you praise, and you find yourself going back to it several times for that quick boost to your self-esteem? Do you ever...
