#theyearofme project – the starting point
I was on a vacation in Thailand in December. Sitting under the shade of a palm tree and taking in the picturesque blue-green ocean, my heart felt at peace. I &h...
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Week #31 and 32 – Wellness and Trust
Wellness I was unwell during the week of wellness which was ironic. I had a particularly rough PMS followed by a particularly painful period which made a lot...
All feelings are valid and you’re inherently worthy
My friend Febin said something yesterday regarding parenting which really hit home. She said that when we raise kids, we think they are deserving of love but we...
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Week #6: Equanimity
It was a beautiful week. There are no words to describe how beautiful. What’s more, I felt like I truly understood what it feels like to be equanimous. To be &h...
Week #5: Authenticity
Week 5 went better than expected. I’ve been feeling calmer and more optimistic, especially since Monday. That’s not to say that I didn’t have ...
Drink some hot cocoa
Do you have days when you are irritable and every thought you think has a swear word in it? I sure do. What do you do then? Stomp around like … Rea...
September review and October plans
September was the most relaxing month of the year. It’s interesting that came at the heels of the most stressful month of the year. Or probably not. Because I r...
August review and September plans
August August was perhaps the hardest month of the year for me. There was a lot of turbulence in my personal life and it took a toll on me. I … Read m...
Adrift
Lately, I’ve been feeling like I want to be adrift for a while. I get the image of floating in the middle of a vast ocean, arms outstretched, the sun … R...
Recognizing and owning your views
Someone I was developing a deep bond with recently shared some extremely controversial views on the subjects of rape, incest, children engaging in sexual activi...
June and July review + August exploration
I didn’t post a June review. Which is weird because I thought that I got quite a bit done in June. And now it’s already August! I thought it makes &...