When Mother’s Day is Awkward

This post is about validating the experiences of those who find aspects (or the entirety) of Mother’s Day challenging. Although many people have a beautiful relationship, some people’s relationships with their mothers were/are primarily negative, hurtful, abusive, toxic, and/or otherwise unhealthy.”

Why You Don’t Trust Yourself

“I’m done falling in love. I want the kind where I can walk in freely, with my eyes wide open.”

Bless Them & Let Them Go

Everybody who comes in your life isn’t meant to stay in your life forever. Let’s just start there. I think it’s awesome that some people have 30, 40, 50, and even 60 year friendships. That’s amazing. I have some friendships now that I know I will likely still have on my deathbed. There are justContinue reading “Bless Them & Let Them Go”

Why Slow Down?

by Marlene Dillon Why slow down?To breatheAnd knowAnd seeAnd hear… Why so slow?How do I get there?You can’t get thereIf you don’t know the wayYou got here.Let go, dear one.Can I go faster, please? Why so slow?I have to get there.They are counting on me.But where is there dear one?Where are you going, and why?Continue reading “Why Slow Down?”