Somewhere within in me is a fear to speak at this time. A lot of wounds have been open this year at a very large public scale in both our country and the world. Many of us may be treading lightly to avoid inviting conflict and/or inflicting pain on ourselves and others. You may feel…
Tag: Women
Marriage: Where do I stand?
I knew where I stood on this subject for myself, but through this process it changed.
Mindful Monday #151 – Slay Your Own Dragons
I’ve grown so accustomed to living alone, that I overlooked this…
Position Yourself for Marriage
“Give yourself a real shot at a good marriage, because once you are in marriage, it’s a whole new ball game. “
He Drew Her like a Spiral
In September of 2016, I decided to remain optimistic about marriage. I realized I was ready for marriage, in February of that year. Shortly after that realization friends and strangers, on their own, told me their negative experiences with marriage. Each experience and story was a counter to the narrative that we all know and reinforce to each…
Seven Generations of Women
By chance and by choice, I found myself among large communities of women, in 2016. As I followed my curiosity to events, groups and organizations, I gained skills that deepened my spirituality, tools that assisted me in maintaining my health and knowledge and skills that deepened my understanding in both spiritual and wellness communities. We often seek to…
Tune #43 – Marry the Man Today
I am currently meditating on marriage. Last year I realized I was ready for marriage and what came next was a surprising universal counter argument to re-think that desire. Now, I am trying to make sense of the information I learned in classes and through books and personal stories people told me. Traditional values around marriage, dating…
Building the Case for Marriage
Last year was filled with many surprises. The themes that came up in my life were even more surprising, because some of them defined my year. Marriage. One of the most charged words in the English language. Everyone has an opinion and view on the topic. There are several images and ideas that are freely associated when…
She Told Me to Stay Single
In a room filled with the chatter of over 200 people, I only heard her words. The crowd was muted by a truth, her truth, that she spoke to me. This year has been filled with the most vivid memories. It’s almost like my brain took panoramic snap shots of important moments of the year. Are…
Tired, Worn Eyes
I keep seeing her eyes. They were tired, worn and weak. There was so much emotion behind them. I could only imagine she expressed her emotions alone and in silence. If she expressed them at all? I stood in silence as people offered advice to her. Something weighed so heavily on her and I could visibly see it. It was…
Illuminated Voice 