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Grieving –> New Birth
On this day, 8 years ago, my body did an incredible thing. An incredible expression of giving birth, ritual, and surrender…my child was born. I’m not sure why this year—I take that back, I am the most aware and ready that I have ever been—my body was ready to relive the ceremony of giving birth…
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Self-regulation & Struggling to be okay
::Heads up: Below is a discussion of gun violence, Christianity, and transgender people. Please take care of yourself and your nervous system FIRST, before proceeding to read anything here. You and your nervous system are far more important than anything I have to say or perceive. :: **Another note: I have a short and simple…
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Strength & Sweetness
This morning was a typical challenging morning, that I met with a typical response. My kid wouldn’t get ready for school–didn’t want to brush his teeth. So my familiar response showed up, of course. “If you don’t get ready for school, there won’t be screen time today.” Of course taking away screens, for this child…
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A Season of Reparenting
“What a shame” were the words uttered by the professional sitting across from me as we discussed the relationship I had with those who raised me. I walked out of that office feeling opened up, and the hole was too big for me to cover quick enough to get on with my day. What a…