to be free | creative
Owl: Am I correct in assuming it is a rather blustery day outside? Piglet: Yes sir Owl, it is a very very blustery day outside. from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ….. Over the past two weeks, I have been attending a virtual healing circle. This afternoon we were led in a shamanic…
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“Oh, morning sun, heal my pain.” This morning, I woke up to a new moon: a new day, a clean slate & a new beginning. We, as a collective humanity, have been faced with trying times in the midst of this global pandemic. One might ask, where do we find peace? How does one cope…
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No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning. I keep on swallowing. At other times it feels like being mildly drunk, or concussed. There is a sort of invisible blanket…
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metamorphosis + spiritual freedom + feminine energy My spiritual journey has taken me many places. I’ve learned that each time a door opens or closes – certain symbols follow or proceed. Throughout the past couple of years, I have noticed butterflies coming across my path. If you look at the photo below you can see…
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From ballet to daddy daughter dances to high school homecoming to my first zumba class … dancing has come in and out of my life since I was a little girl. With every passing year, I start to become more in tune with my truest self. With that personal growth comes a lot of hard…
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a Spotify playlist curated & arranged by yours truly, with love. Fly away… Growing up, music has always been central to my life. From putting on piano recitals for my grandma to dancing to Elvis records with my Omi to picking up the drums in high school – music fascinates me. I tend to look…
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From taking photos on a morning hike to capturing the sky full of stars in Northern Wisconsin, taking photos has proved to be a creative outlet for me. Being able to capture emotions, colors and memories in one moment is powerful. It is a way for me to document how I see the world–to capture…
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what does it mean to be free? This simple question was at the center of my mind, body & soul throughout 2018. In January, I was recovering from a really heartbreaking end to a relationship and I was severely depressed. It was one of the few times in my life I have hit rock bottom……
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I dedicate a block of time every Sunday night to mentally & emotionally prepare for the week. This usually consists of working on my planner, setting goals, meditating and cleaning my room. Tonight, I picked up my iPad – connected my speaker & blasted my favorite worship songs. I sat on the end of my…
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The fresh air. The sunshine. The water. The Earth is one of the greatest healers. This past year I’ve realized that spending time outside is something my soul needs. It is essential to my healing process – my growth. Spirituality is the foundation of my life and the natural world is a place where I…
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