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"Don't be afraid to shine the world needs your light." ~Gabby Bernstein 
Being Me / Week 31: Let your light shine
July Theme: Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts
Growing up a middle child of four I always liked to blend in. I never wanted to be the one to draw attention, that job was left for my older sister or younger brother. They beamed in the spotlight, where as I shrank from it in...

Just let me feel bad about this
“It takes strength to make your way through grief, to grab hold of life and let it pull you forward.”~Patti Davis
It was a year ago today that my mom died. And shock still bubbles up when I think of her, along with all the other emotions like sadness, relief, curiosity, anger and envy. In order to understand this surge of emotions, I decided to unpack why I feel...

"Usually, when the distractions of daily life deplete our energy, the first thing we eliminate is the thing we need the most: quiet, reflective time. Time to dream, time to contemplate what's working and what's not, so that we can make changes for the better." ~Sara Ban Breathnach 
Being Me: Week 30 Abundance
July theme: Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts
Over twenty years ago when my father...

"Fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind." ~Dale Carnegie 
Week 29 - Held back by fear
Monthly theme: Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts
We know our days are numbered and yet most slip by without a second glance, especially when I get caught up in the routine of day to day.  Often times, in the evening I contemplate the to do list of the future, that someday dream list that somehow becomes...

 
"Always go with the choice that scares you the most, because that is the one that is going to help you grow." 
Being Me: Week 28 - Taking risks
Monthly theme: Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts
I have never been much of a risk taker, being safe was always priority. I am not sure if this stems from my mother's fear and protection as we grew up, or my life of loss? But I do believe when fear...