Tag Archives: Writing

Day 11: Importance of Self-care

I’m super proud of the progress I have made so far on my journey of healing. However, even with great progress there will be ups and downs. Yesterday was a bit of a rough day for me but I made it through and realize that acknoledging those rough days helps me process what I amContinue reading “Day 11: Importance of Self-care”

Day 9: Growing from Strong Roots

Consistency is really important. You can’t build a habit without consistency. The last 8 nights I spent five minutes meditating before going to bed. I hold 2 crystals, one in each hand, while I recite to myself a mantra. I also use my “relax” app on my fitbit which helps to keep my focus. IContinue reading “Day 9: Growing from Strong Roots”

Day 7: Balance

Life right now is chaotic, as I have said many times before. So it is important to find a balance between both chaos and peace. I joined friends to celebrate a birthday today at Rainbow River. However while this sounds like a joyous occassion, I struggled to relax. While swimming in the river, I realizedContinue reading “Day 7: Balance”

Day 5: Moving Through Life

The world is in constant motion. Everyday plants shoot up from the earth gasping for their first breath of air and the warm energy eminating from the sun. Vibrant flowers and sturdy trees paint our landscapes. They adapt and change to fit their survival needs. In this series of photos that I am working on,Continue reading “Day 5: Moving Through Life”

Day 4: Physical Health

Happy Monday! Never forget your physical well-being. Today I took care of calling some doctors to help keep me physically healthy. I’ve been experiencing stomach aches and nausea since gong back to work in June so I finally made an appointment to see a primary care physician. After getting bloodwork done we were able toContinue reading “Day 4: Physical Health”

Day 2: Having a Little Patience

“I relax because everything is going to be okay” I said that mantra last night 13 times while meditating for five minutes. I breathed in and breathed out while laying comfortably in a supported fish pose. I held serpentine in my left hand and my new desert rose crystal in my right hand. Today atContinue reading “Day 2: Having a Little Patience”

Coming back to your center

My focus over the last two weeks revolves around mindful-ness and finding calm in a turbulant storm. I bought two small books about mindful-ness and inner peace and truly am enjoying reading them at my own pace. The first book I read was “How to Relax” by Thich Nhat HanhThe second book I started wasContinue reading “Coming back to your center”

Family, Ancestry, Lineage

“When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth.” – Alex Haley What happens when you think you found a distant relative? You email them of course! And then you learn about a whole side of the family you had no idea existed. Today I am inspiredContinue reading “Family, Ancestry, Lineage”