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Category: radical self care

the excitement of staying in

Anthony and I have been together for a little over a decade, now (šŸ˜®), and since each year is pretty backloaded with special occasions: Anthony’s birthday (August) Hallowe’en (which we make a big deal of cuz I LOVE costumes & trick or treat) Both my parents’ birthdays & Anthony’s dad’s birthday (October) My birthday (November) “THE HOLIDAYS” (December & early January) && our anniversary (January) Valentine’s Day can sometimes feel like šŸ˜³šŸ˜³šŸ˜³ from all the festivities. But we’re both Human Design generators (he’s an…

red tent revival returns 17-21 may

Today I heard a woman named Kristin Sweeting Morelli say something that rocked my world. ā€œShame can only live in darkness.ā€ She said it in the context of people ā€” of women in particular ā€” keeping to themselves the things they were most ashamed of about themselves and their experiences, whether they were at fault or not. Shame doesnā€™t belong only to the miscreants, the cheaters, the liars, the politicians. Everyone carries shame about something in their lives, and in our world today, women feel shame surrounding so much. Shame for being fat. For being old. For being educated. For…

[repost] 13 things mentally strong people don’t do

Howdy, everyone! My personal trainer posted thisĀ Lifehack.org articleĀ to Facebook today, and I wanted to share. šŸ™‚ Mentally strong people have healthy habits. They manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that set them up for success in life. Check out these things that mentally strong people donā€™t do so that you too can become more mentally strong. 1. They Donā€™t Waste Time Feeling Sorry for Themselves Mentally strong people donā€™t sit around feeling sorry about their circumstances or how others have treated them. Instead, they take responsibility for their role in life and…