There’s a part of me that is continually looking for the thing – the one solution that will miraculously solve all of my problems and pain. Can you relate? To this end, I’ve explored countless healing modalities, mindfulness approaches, and exercise + diet regimes. Most were quickly discarded. Some lasted for a number of months […]
When There’s Nothing Left for You
I’m going to jump right in: We spent (essentially) the entire fall season sick. It started with my son throwing up all over me in the middle of the night followed by five nights and five days of fever. Also: five days and five nights of no sleep for me. By day four, I was […]
This Stress We Feel – It Might Not All Be Ours
The rains have returned – at least here in Oregon. Today is dark with cold rain splattering against the window. This time of year draws me inward. I feel more reflective, more attuned to my internal world of feelings and, in general, crave even more sleep and alone time than usual (both in short supply […]
The Ancestors-Overwhelm-Trauma Connection
Let’s define overwhelm. The Merriem-webster definition is: to overpower or overcome in thought or feeling :: overwhelmed with grief; overwhelmed by terror. A sense of inadequacy overwhelmed me. Overwhelmed with guilt. That’s the dictionary definition. It doesn’t really quite capture what I experience in my body when I feel overwhelmed. So, for the purposes of […]
When Overwhelm Strikes – 3 Practices to Restore Peace and Clarity
I’m in the middle of a pregnancy scare. As I’m typing, I’m waiting to find out either way. Fortunately, with regards to what I’m about to say, whether I am or not doesn’t matter. Let me set the scene. As many of you know, I’m married. We have one child. We actually kind of want […]
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