I M Perfect lady

Books

  • Alone, but free of the web

    I finished "Educated" by Tara Westover. What an interesting read about being raised by parents whose view on the world changes yours; and then how to see life differently when leaving the family. She takes us on the journey of… Continue reading

  • Un-naturally Oppress

    I am listening to a Memoir "Educated" by Tara Westover. In it she mentioned the side of the oppressor, when someone is looking for equality. Now, as unreal as this may seem, the way she said it had me looking… Continue reading

  • Remember Tomorrow!

    "We look for happiness – but, we don't look for things that make us unhappy, and work to get rid of them."  I heard this on a podcast. And, now I can't find the source of who actually said it.… Continue reading

  • Lie together.

    Edge States – from "A View From the Edge" by Joan Halifax   "Over the years, I slowly became aware of five internal and interpersonal qualities that are keys to a compassionate and courageous life, and without which we cannot… Continue reading

  • Your life is your reality at this moment.  It changes as things in your life change. I was a woman who had a bad hip; but was able to live her life relatively "normal". There were getting to be more… Continue reading

  • "Instead of getting into battles over control, we need to engage our children to work with us in a collaborative manner when there's a disagreement.  Notice that I said, "collaborative" and didn't use the word "compromise." When we compromise, we… Continue reading

  • “Trauma isn’t what happened to you, but what happens inside you.”

    Tim Ferris Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-gabor-mate-new-paradigms-ayahuasca-redefining-addiction/id863897795?i=1000403111979&mt=2 Above is a great podcast on trauma with Dr. Gabor Mate, it is long but has some good information. One point he made was "Trauma isn't what happened to you, but what happens inside you." This changes… Continue reading

  • I finished listening to "I'll Push You" by Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck.   I purchased the book because the backdrop is The Way; The Camino Santiago.  A 500 mile hike in Spain.  I am drawn to this experience and… Continue reading

  • What Powerful Looks Like.

    I met her first on a podcast, and then ordered her book,"A Beautiful Work in Progress"  Mirna Valerio.  She is my new role model of what is possible; no matter the type of body you have. While she is on… Continue reading

  • In reading Brene Brown's book, Braving the Wilderness, she writes about having a strong back. "Strong Back" "All of us spend our life constantly strengthening our back, softening our front, and trying to listen to the whisper of our wild… Continue reading