Hearing Out Life Drama Blog
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My daughter and I were talking recently about possible blog topics, and she casually mentioned one that lit up something in me:
“Honestly, Mom, I think a lot of young adults are trying to figure out how to set boundaries.”
She’s right.
I’ve seen i...
Yesterday, during my morning routine, after listening to my air conditioner app I was enjoying a few minutes of Abraham Hicks playing. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular. But then it hit me.
“You have not yet given yourself permission to le...
I discovered EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique – aka Tapping) about 20 years ago. I'd gone along to a Hypnotherapist who wanted to try out the technique on me, and as I was open to trying something new, I agreed.
To be honest, I wasn't impressed! Loo...
It’s an uncomfortable moment.
You’re standing in line at a café, and the customer in front of you is berating the barista. Their drink isn’t perfect. Their order wasn’t fast enough. Their voice gets sharper with each complaint. You feel your chest t...
I didn’t grow up meditating. I learned how to listen in a different way—first through quiet church services and hymns, then through my work, and eventually through life’s messier moments that demanded my attention in more honest ways. But one of my e...
Note: Stephanie gave me her permission to write this—because if sharing her experience helps even one person feel less afraid, less alone, or more hopeful, it’s worth it.
When someone you love has been fighting treatment-resistant depression for dec...
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