Tag: mindful
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Gentleness Breaks
If you’ve been reading along on my journey for awhile, or even if you just started with the last blog (Dear Dad…), you may have noticed that this journey does not come easily or naturally. At times it can be very uncomfortable. It takes a lot of work. And that work can be hard. After…
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Cool Breeze and Catfish
No not catfished, catfish. Specifically fresh, thin, and fried. Earlier this week, out of no where, this thought walked into my headspace and altered me a bit. Wait a second, what about the good memories? What about the good times I had as a child in my family? Most of the time I’ve been focused…
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Stronger
It has been a week. While it’s not all bad, there have been quite a few unexpected challenges and costs that have come up. And the overwhelming thoughts and feelings creep in. A lot of changes and new things. A lot of work consuming my time, suffocating me with the reminder that there will never…
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Joy
PROMPT: What brings you joy in life? This was a really fun list to make and reminds me of all the things that have been some of the more important parts of my healing journey. The more I grow and heal, the more I’m learning to enjoy in life and it’s fun! Sometimes I feel…
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Brave
PROMPT: How are you brave? I felt the pull of this prompt, and even though I didn’t respond to it immediately, the question lingered in my heart. How am I brave? But really, I kind of want to know. So I looked around… Lipstick. I saw my reflection in my mirror and the leftover stain…
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Self-Gaslighting
Yesterday, I walked to my mailbox, but in a rare moment of spontaneity, I decided to keep walking. The weather was absolutely perfect. It was neither hot nor cold, but rather comforting, making me feel perfectly cozy. As I walked farther down the sidewalk, the sun began to peek through the trees as if to…
That Scared Little Girl 