BadAss Lil Warrior
My mother after her 6th chemo treatment. I think she looks like a beautiful courageous warrior. When I see women in scarves or head covers. I want to bow to…
GOD’s Grace
In 2010, my now ex-husband left our home per court direction. But, only after intentionally draining us/me financially. Today, five years into my spiritual recovery, the two of us are collaborating to relocate our family cross-country, together (into separate homes, of course). We still differ fundamentally — at cellular levels…. And i now see this, not as a problem, but a fact.
Spiritual direction allows me the choice to respond maturely, at times with grace, to differences & disturbances. With the good orderly direction of my program, i choose more wholesome behavior for myself, allowing me to transcend the pain of my old ways. Before, my reactions (and initiatives) were more bad and more assy, than wholesome or badass. (more…)
Love is the Answer
I need not worry about what to say or do. I just need to love. Love (the verb) is the answer. Always. Love does not require abandoning my truth. This does…
Different Kinds of Love
Two of my post divorce relationship exes are currently on my radar. I cared deeply for each of these men. Both relationships unfolded in similar ways. It has been the…
What We Model for Our Children…
"In the midst of divorce, now, more than ever, my children look to me. They look to me to see how merciful and generous I am in good times. They…