After over 2 years - they finally talked to me! This is a person I spoke about in a previous post “What if they won’t talk to you?” It just so happened that I was visiting the state where this person lives. It's been a while since I've tried to reach out, so I debated...
If you do - here it is. I give you permission to forgive yourself. That is what I wanted to say to a friend I was talking with the other day. She was sharing with me how upset she was with herself for how she reacted to dealing with infertility and for having a...
Do you ever get sad, for what seems like no reason? I do. It happened to me recently. I felt sad and was not sure why. It just so happened that my husband left to go out of town right when I was feeling this way. At first, I thought it was bad timing because that...
Have you ever been in a situation where someone in your life will not communicate with you - no matter how hard you try? I am going through this right now. There is someone in my life that I love dearly, whom I have tried to reach out to many times, but have received...
Hi, my name is Monica and I am still in recovery from being a people-pleaser. Lately, I’ve been feeling like my people-pleasing tendencies are coming back to the surface. At first, I got a little annoyed with myself. I thought, “Why is this coming back up? I thought I...
Everyone is unique. I’m unique. You’re unique. Do you truly believe that? Have you thought about what makes you unique? So great if you have. However, when you’ve thought about it, are you proud of your uniqueness? Do you embrace what makes you unique or have you...
This past week I was watching a show and one of the main characters died. It was tragic. It was unexpected. She was young. It got me super emotional. I cried. Yesterday, I was watching the news and there was a story about a dog shelter and how there has been an...
Have you ever been surrounded by people, but felt lonely? I was talking with a woman that shared how when she was grieving the loss of her husband of 50+ years, she went through a period of extreme loneliness. She explained that even though she was surrounded and...
Recently I celebrated my birthday. My first COVID birthday, that is. It was also my first birthday after losing my dad. It was strange. I have always enjoyed celebrating my birthday. Not in a big, I need to throw a party way. For me, it is the phone call, the text...
Here is a podcast where we chat about the definition of trauma, the importance of acknowledging and accepting that we have all experienced trauma in our lives - especially now with the worldwide pandemic. We dig into how trauma can block us from moving forward in our...
Do you know your Enneagram number? I should first ask if you know what the Enneagram is. The Enneagram is a personality typing system that categorizes people into 9 types. It’s used for self-discovery, personal growth, and understanding relationships. We each have...
When you feel anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed, how do you know the feelings are yours (or theirs)? Have you ever stopped to think if you’ve picked up on someone else’s anxiety, stress, or overwhelm? I remember the first time someone told me I was holding on to other...
Recently, a friend and I attended a talk by a Buddhist monk, Gen-la Kelsang Jampa. It was titled “Is Peace Possible?” Of course, I was intrigued. I’m always thinking about how I can be more at peace in my life. So if I could learn more about peace, I would be in! The...
Do you believe that no one can make you feel a certain way? Lately, I’ve had conversations with other highly sensitive empaths and I’ve noticed a couple of women saying, “I’m tired of everyone dumping on me. They won’t stop telling me their problems. They make me feel...