Just breathe…

Something had to shift before I hit the ground. Before my body completely gave up on me. I could feel her getting weaker with each chronic illness and all the lovely side effects. So, I dug deep, I fought my way through the anxiety and depression and I dug deeper than I’d ever thought possible.

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Soul Survival

All the while the universe was working its magic and I was falling gracefully into the dance. I was feeling my emotions, letting them out. Screaming. Crying. The darkness felt different this time. Heavier yet strangely fresh. A rebirth of sorts. I was learning to dance in the darkness and to feel my emotions without judgment. Therapy was helping me move mountains and I was surrendering to the pain and committed to making changes in my life. 


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My First oracle deck ended up in the trash!

A rush of remembering and familiarity ran over me as I put on my mala, lit some candles and prepared for my first reading. The connection to these cards was magnetic. The messages were spot on. This empowered me to go deeper and start journaling again.

The oracle cards were helping to crack me open while guiding me, reassuring me and connecting me to myself and the energy around me.

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How motherhood started my self-care journey...

I've always struggled with self-care. It's always been easier to care for others, put them first, make sure everyone around me is happy and content, no matter the personal expense. What I discovered from a lifetime of this practice is that it's exhausting and it's impossible. You can't please everyone. It's detrimental to hold yourself responsible for the happiness of others.

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How I got here...

In the summer of 2015 my mother died unexpectedly and my view of life, the world and my role in it changed forever. My heart heavy with confusion and grief, I continued my healing journey. This led me to a wise woman who helped me understand the importance of knowing what I love, what I want, what’s important to me and what my true purpose is in this world…

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