Freedom mixed with Fatigue 

“& often the result of daring greatly isn’t a victory march as much as it is a quiet sense of freedom mixed with a little fatigue.” ~Brene Brown It’s been a month sense I’ve felt the pull to write words of my own for myself. My brain has been full. My heart has been full.Continue reading “Freedom mixed with Fatigue “

Slow Down

“Life itself is the best (and the only) timekeeper.” ~Rasheed Ogunlaru The fall equinox is not only a welcome sign that cooler temperatures are ahead of us along the coast of Virginia, but it also marks an astronomical turning point of the seasons. Fall is here. Scientifically speaking, on the equinox, the orbital plane ofContinue reading “Slow Down”

The Magic of 9

This morning as I got dressed for work, I placed something new around my neck for the first time in years. Today I am wearing a new mala. I knew when the timing was right, I’d hit the purchase button on the Tiny Devotions website. My current mala is meant for rooting. Every day whenContinue reading “The Magic of 9”

Living the Layers: Opening

In the moments when I felt myself sliding downward this summer, I continuously asked myself over and over again: What do you need?  What do you need to get out of bed? What do you need to engage with your family? What do YOU need?  Some days the answer was simple. I needed to live myContinue reading “Living the Layers: Opening”