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“The paradox of trauma is that it has both the power to destroy and the power to transform and resurrect.” ~Peter Levine I was sitting in the conference room at work with the CEO and my abusive male boss. The Read More

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Ever since I was about four years old, I knew I was different from the other kids. I Read More

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” ~Dr. Seuss The notification pops up on my phone: “Jason, we made a new memory reel for you.” I pause whatever I’m doing, probably something Read More

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” ~Leonard Cohen When depression comes, I feel it like a prowler gliding through my body. My chest tightens, my head fills with dark whispers, and even the day Read More

“When it hurts to move on, just remember the pain you felt hanging on.” ~Unknown There was a time when I thought my heart would never heal. I’d been lied to, betrayed, and broken by a man I thought I loved. Read More

I’m gonna be honest here, I can honestly say that I’ve never had any cords of attachment to a person, place, or thing—that is, until recently. This cord crippled me and broke me down to a point where I questioned Read More

“Take care of the earth and she will take care of you.” ~Unknown The morning the sky turned red and the sun didn’t come out, I decided I wanted to sell my car. In a strange way, it seemed like Read More

“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside dreams, who looks inside, awakens.” ~Carl Jung Dear Introvert, We live in an extraverted world, one that is not always kind to introverts. You Read More

“Life isn’t about surviving the storm. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” ~Vivian Greene Compassion is one of humanity’s greatest gifts. During times of suffering, such as following the death of a loved one, sufferers rely on the empathy of others Read More

“Vulnerability is hard. And it’s scary, and it feels dangerous. But it’s not as hard, scary, or dangerous as getting to the end of our lives and having to ask ourselves, ’What if I would have shown up?’” ~Brené Brown Read More