May we take our power back,
no matter how small, every day.
Yesterday I took some of my power back by not believing my super soft beige bikini briefs were so shameful that they had to be hidden away from medical professionals.
What would it be like?
So every morning, I choose the work of healing through the lens of grace, love, and the chance to serve well
Reconciling the And
I smile not through the pain, rather with it, taking back my joy alongside the pain because joy is my birthright damn it.
We can feel two things at the same time.
Two things can happen at the exact same time, even though our brain doesn't like it.
@justinefroelker feeling guilty about something? #guilty #feelings #coping #relationships #mentalhealth #fyp #foryoupage
♬ Sunny Day - Ted Fresco
Failure isn’t a feeling.
One of the biggest lies I have to fight is that I'm a failure. And one of the ways I fight it is to remember that failure isn't even a feeling.
Any grief triggers all grief
Last night I asked Chad what he was scrolling while we were watching our nightly funny show. ??? ?? ???? ??? ????? ???? ?? ???? ?? ??? ???? ?????. Well, fuck. We are getting close to having to let Bosco go. Dementia is
Our Cry
For years I have taught that the superpower of sitting beside someone we love with the skill of empathy means using few words and more presence. Fighting everything within us to not say platitudes out loud because we are so
Underneath weary burnout is often the root of resentment.
The unspoken only festers and takes root as resentment.