I have intentionally been on this journey of healing and change for a while. When I look at my journal writings from past months or even years, I can see so many tangible changes and self-improvement. Many of the goals that I have set for…
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The start of a new year is always a interesting time. Sometimes we enter the newness full of clarity, ready with our intentions, certain we are going to crush it the next twelve months. That's what the beginning of 2022 was like…
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On the news of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade — I wanted to share a poem that I wrote the other night when I couldn't sleep... (jet lag + outrage will do that to a person). Although I was never officially diagnosed with…
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I am still easing into expressing myself in the form of writing. Confidence resurfaced, once I stepped out of my comfort zone. This has been a new journey of no longer searching for validation externally, but within. I affirm myself that I am worthy of…
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I first began writing for Held In The Heart in July of 2019. Beth was my first ever yoga teacher in Los Angeles and though she had relocated, we had kept in touch through social media. At the time, I took it upon myself to go through a weekly…
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“So, what do you do?” — I bet you’ve been asked this almost every time you meet someone new, huh? And if you’re a creative like me, this question can be exhausting and frustrating. Just the other day I spoke with a web design client…
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A recent struggle of mine has been with the idea of non-attachment. I say recent because I’ve become exceedingly aware of it lately, but really I’ve been struggling with the concept since the day I began to learn about Buddhism. Buddhist…
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Above my desk, where I sit right now, there is a simple art print on the shelf. A powerful quote pressed in rose gold foil on heavy-weight, soft white cotton card stock. My former stationery designer self appreciates these details and quality of…
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