Amanda, Elaine and I have been on a journey. A journey of owning our stories, struggling through day two, rumbling with our emotions, questioning our SFD's and engaging in the messy work of Rising Strong. It has been intense, it has been soul-wrenching at times, and definitely life-changing. My journey this month has been one … Continue reading on control, fear, and trust
vive la revolution
What is a revolution exactly? Revolution: the overthrow or repudiation of a regime or political system by the governed; the inevitable violent transition from one system of production in society to the next; a far-reaching and drastic change, esp. in ideas, methods, etc. It sounds ghastly, it sounds violent. It sounds messy and hard. And … Continue reading vive la revolution
Inside Out, Brene Brown and Pandora’s box
Mr and I watched "Inside Out" last night. We do this often, watch a kid's movie checking to see if it is a good one to share with our girls. So we settled down for fun night in, totally unaware of what we were in for. I cried the whole way through. "Inside Out" … Continue reading Inside Out, Brene Brown and Pandora’s box
doing vs feeling
I have a confession to make. While I love Brené Brown's books, and her insights, I have never yet finished one of her books. Why? Because it gets too hard. Because she touches on a raw nerve. Because she goes too deep. Because she asks things of me that I am not completely sure I … Continue reading doing vs feeling
the reality of the rumble
When you are in the middle of a story it isn't a story at all, but only a confusion; a dark roaring, a blindness, a wreckage of shattered glass and splintered wood; like a house in a whirlwind, or else a boat crushed by the icebergs or swept over the rapids, and all aboard powerless … Continue reading the reality of the rumble
You can’t skip day two
There are many things you get warned about when you about to give birth. But an unexpected one is that you are warned that you will experience what is called "the baby blues". You will have a time 3-5 days after the birth when the hormones in your body run wild and you run a roller … Continue reading You can’t skip day two