Examples of an Imperfect woman
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I Believe Her
This past week, I listened and watched Dr. Christine Blasey Ford speak. I admire the courage it took to speak. As she said, she was the one lone voice against many. I was surprised by my response to her speaking.… Continue reading
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Flow Aimlessly
If you broke your life down into categories, what would they be? Sheri Salata spoke about the Pillars of her life. The categories of how she wants to live her life. What the important things were and then how to… Continue reading
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Speak the words of your truth.
When I see a victim of sexual abuse break their silence, I see a person who is breaking down the wall of disempowerment. I see them as taking back their life, and saying I will not be complacent in your… Continue reading
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I have listened to a few priests, and catholic leaders speak about the sexual abuse within the church. Mostly, what I find is that they are dancing with words and shining lights in all directions and somehow dodging the full… Continue reading
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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
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This thought came to me today. "We people please to be liked, loved etc – because we don't know who we are and if we even really like ourselves." For me, this is true. Before I really knew… Continue reading
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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
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Peace inside of Me!
I am thinking, that I am now shopping by feel. It is the feel of the fabric itself and then the way it feels on me, and not so much about how it looks. I am no longer able to… Continue reading
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Endless without Pain
Today marks six weeks since surgery and I feel at least 10 years younger! It is quite remarkable how pain is so dense, and quite heavy to carry. Like a negative friend who tries to drag you down with magnetic… Continue reading
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Women are Rising!
What I love about writing on this blog are the answers and understanding I get, that I didn't have previously. Yesterday, I believed that we had to change MSU, and found out the bigger and most important change will happen… Continue reading