At the beginning of 2023, I set an intention only to read works by Indigenous authors.
I’m not sure why it didn’t occur to me to do this earlier. It was most likely the many years of acculturation I experienced and continue to experience as an Indigenous person– a lifetime of cumulative pain and shame I’m working to strip myself of. And it was by reading these books that I realized I have a ways to go in my self-awareness and healing journey.
Read MoreI also longed to learn more about me as an Indigenous person and Indigenous practices. I'd been longing for this for some time but never really spent time reading or listening or writing about it until I gave myself this space.
Read MoreThis time last year, I felt uneasy, and at times, overwhelmed, about how I wanted to show up in the world. If I’m being truthful, it was just after the BLM protests in 2020 that things started to shift.
Read MoreDuring the Kyoto leg of my trip, I had the fortunate misfortune of getting bumped from my original lodging.
Read MoreTake power back by taking care of you.
Read MoreThis is literally changing my life as I no longer send that "last email" and don't spend any time on social media right before bed (this may mean reallocating the time when I wake - but remember that this is a work in progress me - for us!!!).
Read MoreI truly enjoy all of the seasons, but there's something about the transition happening all around the fall
Read MoreI came out here to find adventure, to get a different perspective and to connect to mother nature. And even though I've only been staying in tents, tiny houses, tiny motor homes, out in the desert and star gazing, this part really rooted me to that desire. And I felt held in that.
Read MoreAllow yourself to be inspired by this!
Read MoreAccepting this lesson is something I've struggled with. The cross roads of ones mental health and the need to be productive and in striving mode, all to be/stay relevant, are a product of our current culture.
Read MoreHyper-self-critical thinking has been learned at some point in your life…there are ways through, though. That kind of thinking was learned, and so too can you learn how to hold more compassion for yourself.
Read MoreAn intentionally simple weekend of eating food from off the farm, diving into a real book and connecting face to face with others was so nourishing. I was reminded that we could do with more time off in our lives!
The session was nothing like I expected. Instead of being told some fear-mongering information about my life, Gahl was essentially giving me pointers on how to harness past pain
Read MoreHow often do you hold yourself back from what you really want? What are you doing to push past your limiting beliefs?
Read More“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
- Buddha
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” - Dalai Lama
Read More“You grow great by degrees. The journey of a 1,000 miles begins with the first step.”
- unknown
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