being yourself – unfiltered from the heart

Seizing the Moment

How often do we miss fully immersing ourselves in the beauty of the present moment because our minds or our bodies are elsewhere? Today, I am literally composing this post while my toes are dipping into the calm waters near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Yet, my mind is dwelling on the past orContinue reading “Seizing the Moment”

Vulnerability

‘Vulnerable’ is derived from the Latin word vulnerabilis which means “to wound.” Wow! No wonder we so often avoid being or feeling vulnerable at all costs. Recently, it came to my attention that to be or feel vulnerable can feel like standing on the tracks in front of a freight train; to be vulnerable can feelContinue reading “Vulnerability”

Fear is Your Friend, Really!

Bear with me for just a hot minute on this one. I promise I have not completely gone off of the deep end! A great deal of the work I have done on this site and in my life the past year plus has been about facing my fears and sharing my journey in theContinue reading “Fear is Your Friend, Really!”

Reblog: For The Women Who Are Over The Top.

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2016/01/for-the-women-who-are-over-the-top/ This is for the women who go to bed each evening feeling like they are just too damn much for a world that likes its women small and manageable. The biggest mistake that you can ever make is trying to make yourself seem less amazing than you truly are. I understand that when youContinue reading “Reblog: For The Women Who Are Over The Top.”

Too Much

Too much. Too loud. Too big. Too smart. Too much talking. Too quiet. Too many needs. Too many things. Too much food. Too much to drink. Too much thinking. Too much feeling. So I shrink my Voice, Body, Thoughts, Aspirations, Words, Silence, Needs, Possessions, Diet, Consumption, Thoughts, Feelings. All so that you might feel betterContinue reading “Too Much”