the necessity of self-care days
Yesterday, I made the call to take a major self-care day. Sudden, unexpected bodily needs. Family stuff. I had to take…
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[forgiveness friday] the practice of gratitude
So my last name, in Mandarin, means “thanks.” I used to hate my last name because almost no one could read…
[forgiveness friday] a sermon on patience
Impatience. We all slip into it once in a while — some more than others. There’s this thing with our energy,…
the enlivenment of going live
You guys, I loved going live yesterday. I was a #hotdangmess — furreal, my surroundings looked like they’d exploded and the…
[forgiveness friday] no apologies for the body’s needs
This week, I got sick. I almost never get sick. I think there was a part of me that actually wanted…
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[forgiveness friday] new beginnings for 2019
Happy New Year! Some things: 1. My word of 2019 is “lighthouse.” I’ll be experimenting with broadcasting in fun, fresh new…
[forgiveness friday] the greatest gift this holiday season
It took me a while to face the discomfort I felt for not getting a handle on the messiness of my…
[forgiveness friday] body forgiveness, part 8
The very topic of “body forgiveness” in this series has been rather confronting for me of late — because it is…
[forgiveness friday] boundaries are not barriers
Let’s talk about the walls we build to protect ourselves.I’ve been extraverted all my life — yet, I have a highly…
[forgiveness friday] making room for you in the face of perfectionism & overwhelm
I don’t know about you, but I grew up in a household where overgiving was standard practice. By that, I mean…