Today I was honored to go to the memorial service of an amazing woman. A young mother of 36 whose life was cut short due to aggressive Breast Cancer. It was a celebration of life, her life, and the fun memories that lifted everyone that she met up to reach their highest potential. Laughter and …
My Mama always said…
....when life gets you frustrated, knead the crap out of some bread dough. Well, maybe she didn't say it exactly like that, but you get the point.. Last week had a lot of emotional ups and down for me that I needed to work through. I felt like I was retaining or taking on a lot of toxic energy that …
Letting go…for the Second time…
My divorce is almost final, for the second time, but this time it is in Turkey. I received news this morning that my papers are on their way. Most people only get to go through this emotional upheaval once, but here I am, again, feeling the loss...saying good bye to that life. You would think that …
Wine and Crickets
It was 1 am and the rain was lightly falling. There is something so soothing about a summer rain. I felt drawn to sit outside on my deck, with a glass of wine, and listen to the crickets instead of going to bed. The light tip-tapping of the rain coupled with the crickets singing made it a very …
Deconstruction and Reconstruction
In case you were wondering, it takes a little over three hours to shred ten years of bank statements, credit card bills, medical receipts, and so on, and it all fits nicely in a big blue IKEA bag. As I moved through my healing process, I needed to transform the hurt, resentment,and frustration into …