I’m pregnant. And I’m having a miscarriage. I think. What Do You Mean “I Think?” A little over two weeks ago I looked at my calendar and thought, “whoa! It’s been a really long time since I’ve had a period.” Long cycles are normal for me, so I take them with a grain of salt….
Tag: self love
Fitting In: It’s High Time You Stop Trying
“Is that good?” My daughter asks me for the fifth time in five minutes. “Celaya. Seriously. Stop asking me that. You don’t need my approval. If you like it, if you think it’s good, that’s all that matters.” Five minutes later… “Is that good?” Picture me smacking my forehead with my palm. My daughter is…
Why You Must Follow Your Heart Every Single Time
Oh there are so many different ways to say the same thing. Follow your heart. Be true to yourself. God’s will. The universe has your back. Trust your instincts. Look inward. And on and on and on. Of course, there are so many ways to say the same thing because it is an entirely true…
No More Shame: Let’s Put an End to Internet Police
Shame. “No more namaste.” “You are glorifying your use of alcohol.” “Stop calling people your ‘tribe.’” “I can’t believe you let your kid walk on the edge of the bathtub with socks on.” Shame shame. It has always driven me crazy, really. People telling other people how to live their lives over the internet. It’s…
Having It All: Stop Compromising Your Dreams
There I was, on deadline, Sunday afternoon, with content to send to a client by 6 o’clock. “Hi! I’m behind schedule right now. I’ll have this to you by 7.” I sent my client. “No problem. I’ll be ready at 7.” He responded. Shit shit shit. I’m starting to stress. I’m worried. What if this…
Where the Light Shines In: I’m Not Afraid to Break
“Happiness is a choice.” I say to myself and anyone else who will listen. “Believe you can have it, and you can have it.” I repeat on a regular basis. “The most important relationship you can have is with yourself.” I remind myself and the women in my women’s circle. “Don’t be afraid to break….
Own Your Truth: It’s Where the Magic Is
When I first got into the world of self help, not even a year ago, I had no idea what I was stepping into. My journey has been somewhat serendipitous as I have long been a believer in the power of the mind, so of course I started there. And from there my path naturally…
Having a Bad Day: It’s Not Them. It’s You.
It can happen to the happiest among us. And it can happen for any number of reasons. You didn’t get enough sleep. You haven’t gotten enough sleep in a week, a month, a year! Your kid is sick. You started a new job and you’re feeling overwhelmed. You’re PMSing. Anything can turn a potentially good…
How to Be Happy: Figuring It Out and Not Giving Up
Figuring out how to be happy can be difficult; it can feel pointless on bad days; it can feel impossible after a long stretch of sadness or resentment. It also doesn’t help that the world is either bombarding us with “don’t worry! be happy!” exhortations or shaming us for trying to be happy: “no one…
Don’t Tell Me How to Live My Life: Health and Fitness
*this post contains an affiliate link to Healthy Wage, where I am betting on my own weight loss. If you click and join, you get $40 and so do I! So if you do decide to take the leap and do it let me know so we can share our successes with each other! “The…