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"One Wild Precious Life": What on earth will I do with it?
I've had this feeling in my stomach over the last few days. It's not unlike that feeling of anxiety that I have—the one I struggle to...
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Jan 26, 20259 min read


I Am...
Healing. Not 'healed', not 'going to heal' but healing. We're a work in progress, and as I prepare for the final post of my 12-week...
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Dec 22, 20246 min read


The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
Deepak Chopra's book is touted as "A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE FULFILMENT of YOUR DREAMS". Browsing through the markup of my first...
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Dec 15, 202410 min read


Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing
Caroline Myss's book is a guide to understanding how self-awareness and spirituality can impact healing and health. Borrowing from Hindu...
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Dec 8, 20245 min read


It's Complicated
Faith. The third 'F' word I've touched on in as many weeks. More accurately, it's conforming to a religion that has been complicated for me.
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Dec 1, 20247 min read


Only Ever Look Forward
"Worry is betting against yourself." (Terence McKenna)
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Nov 24, 20249 min read


The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
I had lofty ideas about this week's post, but it was not to be. One of the points Mark Manson drives home in his book is that no one is...
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Nov 17, 20247 min read


The Invitation
This will be my shortest blog post yet. I had a relatively busy week and opted to write about a quick read I have owned for over...
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Nov 10, 20244 min read


The Mind-Gut Connection
A happier mindset by changing my diet? Sign me up. There's only one rabbit hole I'll gladly launch myself down: the one where books are...
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Nov 3, 20246 min read


Weight: It's more than a (physical) unit of measurement
Being overweight often transcends the physical to become a more abstract heaviness: a psychological and emotional burden that can impact...
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Oct 13, 20247 min read


It's in the little things...
This is the crux of James Clear's book. He suggests that, with small changes, we can achieve outstanding results. "It's the little...
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Oct 6, 20246 min read


What actually lit the fire under my butt?
Unlike many people who have undergone a transformative process, I did not have a life-altering ‘aha moment’, so I can’t pinpoint a...
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Sep 29, 20246 min read


Take what you need, leave what you don't...
"To be empowered - to be free, to be unlimited, to be creative, to be genius, to be divine - that is who you are... "
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Sep 22, 20246 min read


Creating A New Me
"When troubles come, they come not single spies but in battalions." (Claudius, Hamlet Act IV, Scene V) Shakespeare certainly knew how to...
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Sep 15, 20249 min read


Spoiler Alert...
It's me! I'm the root of the problem. The good thing is that I am also the solution. Well, according to one writer specifically. No...
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Sep 8, 20246 min read


Before we get to the root of the problem, let's talk a little about depression and mindfulness.
This is going to take some unpacking, so please bear with me. Social media was up in arms a few years ago over a quote circulating on...
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Sep 1, 20245 min read


The 'Black Dog'
What an unfortunate way to describe #depression. I mean, look at that face. This is not a reference I generally use. However, as this...
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Aug 31, 20246 min read
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