Category: Evolve
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What Grief Taught Me About the Importance of Perception
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” ― C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Shortly after I found out I was expecting my first child and just two weeks after I told him that he was going to be a Granddad, my dad died unexpectedly. Although in hindsight there were several signs,…
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Why Choosing to Kick The Storm’s Ass Will Make You Thrive
Have you ever felt like you were given a second chance? Third chance, maybe? That if you didn’t finally make a change with this next chance being given to you, you just might get sucked into a stagnant-life abyss? I have. I WAS BARELY TREADING WATER. I became a mother at 21. My first darling…
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4 Ways to Stop Being a Drama Queen (yes, I’m talking to you)
Drama. It’s a persistent bitch. Clever, too. It can reach in under the guise of well-intentioned involvement, grab hold of you and suck you into the netherworld of the Ego. Your best bet: drop the drama at the door. Don’t go looking for it, don’t go inviting it in. Drama will do one thing and…
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How to Take Back Your Control
I spent far too many years believing I was at the mercy of others, and blaming other people for the way my life was turning out. I do not believe that any longer. I am now a firm believer that we create our own reality. You gotta grab life by the balls and create what…