Forgiveness is Essential Learning to forgive has been the hardest part of my healing journey. The wounds inflicted by cold and unsupportive loved ones cut deep. I resisted forgiveness for a long time because I misunderstood it. I thought it meant giving the harmful people in my life a pass and … [Read more...]
Lesson 6: A Legacy is Not a Replacement
Legacy is Not a Replacement Co-founding Teamotions has given me a meaningful way to create a legacy for Aubrey and Ellie and I'm very proud of what we've accomplished, but its success has not for one second been worth losing them. I'd trade it all in a heartbeat to have my babies back. It is … [Read more...]
Tonight
Everything of the last weeks has been focused on today.Joining a choir has been one of the most gentle, healing and important choices I have made for myself in the last six months. Every week's practice has been the place to relax, cry, laugh and connect. I sometimes feel like I live my life as an … [Read more...]
The Day I Left Him Behind
The memory of that day is still very present for me. The day that I held it together while I was falling apart. The day that has so much meaning, but I wish it did not exist. The day that was so full but left me going home empty handed.That day that started it all, this process, this work, this … [Read more...]
Connection
If you are like me, you look for things that you associate with your child. Symbols, objects, anything that closes the gap between here and there just a little.First, I had a painting made. I had a vision of a fun loving boy riding on a shooting star in the sky above me. He was always going to be … [Read more...]