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Clearing out the comparison
Do you ever have that feeling when you start out inspired by something and then end up comparing yourself unfavorably, or thinking you are not enough, or that you don’t...
Are you in excess, deficiency, or balance?
Or: Why you want to be a warrior and why you do not. Many plants are medicinal in the right dosage. Take too much and they can be poisonous. Take...
Pushing, procrastination, and right timing
By this new moon I was planning to launch a Kickstarter campaign, rebrand my social media, and unveil a new online Warrior Goddess School. I stayed up late, had meetings...
To the son I never had… a love letter to men and boys
Last year I wrote a blog called “To the daughter I never had” where I shared my experiences spending time with an ex-boyfriend's budding-into-teenager daughter (read that blog here). I...
On betrayal, making mistakes, and the fiery courage to go forward…
I seriously broke someone's heart almost twenty years ago. I did not do this gracefully or kindly. I had fallen in love with someone else and the transition was abrupt...
The gift of being erased and the power of neutral
It’s something I used to fear, and now I crave. When it happens, nothing else matters. And though the coming back can be difficult, my life is always different, and...
To the daughter I never had
A few days ago, I took my ex-boyfriend’s 12-year old daughter into New York City to go shopping. I knew it would be a fun trip to see the City...
How to Hurt Others
Today, inspired by a challenging day I experienced earlier this month, I start my new “How To..." series. And our first writing is on: How to Hurt Others Why would...
Moving from Mind-full-mess to Mindfulness
Is your mind more like an overstuffed junk closet or a Zen monastery? Is your mental state closer to a crowded freeway than a sweet country road? Do your thoughts...
Gossiping, Venting, or Processing?
“Did you hear what Joe said about Fran? Can you believe it?” “I'm furious at her! I feel like she did this on purpose.” “I can't figure out what to...