Msgs from Heart
Making Friends with my solar plexus (3rd) Chakra
Making Friends with my Solar Plexus (3rd) Chakra: Releasing the need for proof I was reading Tosha Silver’s It’s Not Your Money, when my solar plexus, 3rd chakra, became quite agitated. All sorts of anxiety came up. Over the years, I have had a love-hate relationship with my 3rd chakra. Our 3rd chakra, [...]
Motherhood does not complete me, I complete me.
This article is a continuation of Jumble & Flow series, 'Pregnant over 40' chronicling my journey in trying to get pregnant as someone over 40 years old — See series articles: Why this 41-year-old went off The Pill two decades after deciding she never wanted kids - July 2021 - Read here This middle-aged woman’s [...]
Queens, united: a poem
Queens, united: a poem We need bold ones. We need quiet ones. We need nurturing ones. We need stern ones. We need heart. We need anger. We need passion. We need empathy. We need to be heard. We need to be still. We need to be impactful. We need to be real. We [...]
When the judgment tug-of-war goes rampant
When judgment tug-of-war goes rampant Have you ever had one of those relationships where you feel judged by someone? I mean, I’m sure you have. Everyone has. Maybe they act cold around you, or say little things (or big things like be right out critical — but that’s a whole other article about boundaries). [...]
The dams we build (for our emotions, that is!)
The dams we build (for our emotions, that is!) Yesterday was the Scorpio New Moon Solar Eclipse, and boy was it an intense one. I was feeling this on every level — emotionally, energetically. It was like I was being cracked open. Somehow I knew it was good for me, but not the most [...]
Small moments of courage
Small moments of courage Sometimes I wonder… Is life just a string of small moments of courage? For some reason, when I think of courage, I think of someone who is seemingly fearless. The consummate go-getter. Joan of Arc. Martin Luther King Jr. Amelia Earhart. Greta Thunberg. People who persist, no matter what. [...]
The tree that talked to me about death
The tree that talked to me about death I sat on a fallen tree To rest my feet. My hand nestled on its back I became aware of its life. You’re alive! I surmised. Yes, the tree said. But you are no longer alive Like that tree over there Standing tall. I remember [...]
Divine feminist reflections: why I decided to change my last name when I got married
Divine feminist reflections: why I decided to change my last name when I got married For the first 30-something years of my life, I didn’t think I would change my name if I got married. As an independent gal with a fairly successful career, I didn’t need a man, and I didn’t want a [...]