Life after the pit
The only thing I know of to truly get unstuck from the pit of despair… in-body living.
Pit of despair
It can seem like the pit of despair is all there is to life. But it’s not true.
When life floods, taking it one step at a time
Emotional overwhelm rises, peaks and hangs out, then recedes. Space and grace help get through.
Sometimes asking “Why?” makes things worse
Asking “Why?” is a brain thing. Brain things don’t solve body things.
Opposite directions
Stuck in one direction. I didn’t know until I tried something different.
What’s your response to the night sky?
“Wow, that’s gorgeous.” I wish I had known that response was possible, even for someone like me.
Thoughts are like string lights
When string lights start to fall, catch them. Don’t let the whole string collapse.
Deep thoughts while being sick
Even when sick, there’s something to be learned. And grateful for.
Attachment styles (of baby birds)
Sometimes the mirror of our painful parts arrives while experiencing marvelous things like baby birds. I hate that this is true.
When your body needs you most
Being in your body is difficult when it's uncomfortable or unwell. But that's when your body needs you most.
Fast to ignore, slow to include
Ignoring anything for too long causes rot to set in. Begin with noticing.
Curled up or under
When things don’t feel right, it can be difficult to know what we need. Less or more, and of what? Or bodies show clues.
On holding space for yourself
Sometimes support looks like listening and holding, not troubleshooting and fixing. Practice required to do it for myself.
