We all have heard of the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. When first starting out, it can be tough to see the benefits of this practice. I’m here to t...

Crawling out of my dark side, the side that experienced sexual abuse, rape, and even prostitution, was no easy task. The thing that stands out the most in he...

As a person who has experienced a lot of trauma in her life, I can tell you it gets easier, most of the time. I live my life full of joy and gratitude and fe...

How different would life be if we could bring love into all situations? What if we could offer love to all people? I’m currently living in Los Angeles, Calif...

New Year’s resolutions have never really worked out for me. I remember one year I made a resolution to learn to speak French fluently. It never happened. Som...

People are often surprised at how much I do. I seem to have a finger in multiple pots. They wonder how do I fit it all in, sometimes I wonder this myself! It...

“Don’t think, just do,” is a phrase my husband often says to me when I start getting into my head too long. While we need to think about our actions and the ...

Have you ever heard the saying, “give more to get more?” It isn’t one that I’ve always lived by. It’s only been within the last five years that I have adopte...

I have been searching for happiness my entire life. I’ve searched for it in relationships, time frames, material belongings, and vacations. In the past, I’ve...

Are we ever truly alone? I know I have felt desperately lonely at different points of my life. As a young child, I spent a lot of time by myself and feeling ...

Shame and secrecy go hand in hand. The things we are most ashamed of lie deep in our minds, hidden away from the world and our relationships. Most people bel...

In the last few years I’ve come to understand mirroring, which is seeing the reflection of yourself in others. It is not only in a physical sense that this c...

At one time or another, we have all done things that we are ashamed of. I know I have had my fair share of skeletons in the closet. I grew up believing secre...

Earlier this year, I regained contact with a friend I hadn’t spoken to in over 10 years. We had known each other very well in High School and maintained a fr...

The one time you want to relinquish power, it’s to the Universe. The Universe can be referred to in many different ways; some say God or even Source. It’s wh...

In my 39.5 years here on earth, I have learned that True Power is control over my thoughts and feelings. Once I learned to turn negative thoughts and feeling...

Creating a sense of freedom in my responsibilities as a parent has been essential to my well being. When you’re the primary caregiver to your kids, their nee...

I thought I would finish off my fitness-themed month with some of my most horrifying and embarrassing moments in the gym and sport. The first one is from whe...

There is nothing in the world like riding a bicycle. There is so much sheer enjoyment in just cruising alongside the ocean, the breeze blowing over you and k...

There have been a few points in my marriage where Jon and I have sent out an S.O.S. We have been desperate at times to understand each other and accept our d...