Some childhood dreams reside within us until we realize them, while others fade away as life happens. I was quite the dreamer as a child (and still am). My parents helped fulfill some dreams in my younger years. For example, I joined Girl Scouts for several years in elementary school, and I began flute lessons […]
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From Survival to Summit: A Domestic Violence Survivor’s Journey
Written by: Kim Hansen If you’re reading this, you’re probably a person used to having to climb mountains to get through life. Maybe you are also a domestic violence survivor, someone who experienced childhood trauma, or you know someone who has survived these challenges. Let me just say: I am with you. It has been […]
Things Will Get Better Quotes: Finding Sunshine in the Storm
In life, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed during tough times. These things will get better quotes will remind you that whatever you are facing right now is temporary and even suffering does not last forever. It is important to acknowledge your feelings and accept them as real and valid. However, it is vital that you […]
From Ashamed to Empowered: Surviving the Shame Spiral
(TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Assault) Experiencing a shame spiral after being raped in my mid-30s was a harrowing ordeal. The perpetrator was calculated—he knew how to manipulate and hurt me, leaving bruises hidden under my clothes, except for the handprints on my neck. Afterward, in a daze of fear and confusion, I managed to gather my […]
Life is What You Make It: Crafting Our Destinies a Little Each Day
Life is what you make it. This simple yet profound truth captures the essence of human resilience and potential. Life is what you make it means harnessing the power within to transform challenges into opportunities and create your own path to fulfillment. It speaks to our ability to transform challenges into opportunities to rewrite our […]
Uplifting Optimistic Quotes to Help You Find Light in The Dark
Optimistic quotes can be a powerful tool to foster a positive mindset and resilience. Unlike toxic positivity, which dismisses negative emotions, these quotes acknowledge life’s challenges while promoting a hopeful and proactive attitude. By embracing hope and optimism, you can shift your perspective and better navigate difficulties. How can you do that? Here are a […]
A Scenic Road to Self-Healing: Embracing Nature & Inner Strength
Trigger warning: This story mentions the author’s sexual abuse as a child. Do we really have the ability to self-heal? What does self-healing look like? The process is different for everyone, and it may come in a form you don’t expect. Before me lay an alpine meadow along the Beartooth Pass on the border of […]
The Birth and Deaths That Saved Me: A Healing Journey
Written By: Krista Lindquist (Including excerpts from Krista’s memoir, The Daisy Diaries, and her contribution to The Ancestors Within: Honor and Celebrate Your Sacred Origins) Before turning eighteen, a tragic love triangle nearly ended my life. Within one year, the shock of two unbelievably traumatic accidents involving my former high school boyfriends left me crawling […]
You Are Enough: Embrace Yourself and Live From the Heart
In a world that constantly pushes you to be more, do more, and achieve more, it’s easy to forget that you are enough simply by being you. This article explores the profound message of “You are enough.” Along with its significance in our journey toward feeling free, liberated, and unburdened in our spiritual healing and […]
How I Found Radical Self-Acceptance in Overwhelming Adversity
Written by: Chelsey Dotson In early 2018, my life took an unexpected turn that would profoundly reshape the person I was. I had no idea that in a short time, I would be plunged into a world of monumental uncertainties and emotions. I found myself on a journey I never anticipated- one of intense struggle […]