“Sometimes when I say ‘I’m OK’, I want someone to look at me in the eyes, hug me tight, and say ‘I know you are not”’ Unknown Only within the last few years have I learned that I'm not alone when I'm in a dark emotional place. Most of my life, I thought I was the only...
In a time that is like no other we’ve experienced, we may be seeing parts of ourselves we’d rather not see, or things in others we’d rather forget. All of us are affected by an experience that is potentially taking away our freedoms, livelihoods, relationships and...
The fear that comes with having our heart broken is what holds us back from living a full life. Our fears can stop us from building connections and taking risks. They can make us cold, cynical and self-protective. Pain can be a weapon when we find ourselves making...
Mindful Monday with Noelle Bovon I hadn’t showered in days. I was lying alone in my bed, feeling like a mess. I was trying desperately to shift my life. The life I had created wasn’t what I wanted anymore. I felt beat down and unworthy. I was alone and I didn’t feel...
When my father passed away, I was devastated. My whole world had been shaken and my grief felt insurmountable. At times I thought I would never feel happy again, that pain was a new normal and sadness would consume my life. Everyone kept reminding me that ‘time will...
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Gandhi To forgive is one of the most challenging things we can do. Holding onto resentment often feels ‘right’, as though holding onto it gives us permission to be hurt. We can convince...
From this moment forward, may we all find the absolute freedom to be ourselves. May we kneel with reverence to our own paths and find ways to allow us to be ourselves. It’s easy to get swept up in the idea that you are not enough, that what you want isn’t good enough,...
I have many questions I like to ask of my friends, new friends and potential partners in life. But one of my favorite ones, and one that seems to be provocative, is “What are you healing in yourself”? It takes a strong sense of self to be able to unpack that question....
The fear that comes with having our heart broken is what holds us back from living a full life. Our fears can stop us from building connections and taking risks. They can make us cold, cynical and self-protective. Pain can be a weapon when we find ourselves making...
I believe we are all searching for bliss. We all want to more consistently feel happiness. Happiness being the desire to feel joy in the small things, to feel free from suffering and challenges, and to feel a lightness in our hearts on a more consistent basis. To me,...