Category: Words For Hard Times
The Amphibious In-between
Navigating the world as a sensitive person can be an overwhelming experience. Add in the rigors of living through an ongoing global
Who I Talk To When Things are Hard
I still vividly remember the first time I spoke out loud to the moon. I was twenty years old and dealing with life-altering chronic pain.
Finding Rainbows In Storms
A month ago I got a new rattle in the mail. A natural gourd painted with running horses, the rattle seemed like the perfect companion to
What Your Body Needs To Hear
One day, when I was in the midst of Lyme disease, I experienced a shamanic journey that changed my life. I had gone into the journey to
Returning To Life
The bright copper of October has finally faded into the brown of November. There are more leaves on the ground then the trees now. When I
Everything Is A Symptom Of Healing
Ever had one of those weeks where literally everything goes to pieces? I had one of those this past spring, and it was a doozey. I had
You Are Allowed To Cultivate Peace
Every day I hike up the shady ridge above my home. A welcome respite from the sun, halfway up the steep gravel, a small spring comes
How Invasives Help Us to Love Ourselves
It’s become a green wonderland here in the mountains. The basil is bunching out in the garden, weeding is now a daily activity, and last
You’re doing it right
It seems no matter where we look, we are bombarded with the same message—you’re doing it wrong. Whether it’s how you parent, use