My God, this past decade was a gruelling blessing. I took the goal of 𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕘 the woman I want to be very seriously. Taking action to become is much like therapy. If it’s not painful, you’re probably not doing it right. It began with a list of all the attributes I wanted to be. And … More 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝟜𝟘…
Becoming a mom is the most preeminent choice I’ve ever made with my existence. It’s the most challenging, heartbreaking, fulfilling and soulful work. It has the incredible capacity to define purpose and effect the deepest spiritual growth. It is the most powerful role. Motherhood saved me in many ways. It has taught me that … More 𝔹𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕄𝕠𝕞
This past December was bittersweet. I lost my dad December 8th and gave birth to my son 11 days later on December 19th. The death of a loved one provides an opportunity to contemplate mortality and the vastness of the human experience.The yearning for purpose and meaning for who we are and what we do … More 𝔸𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕖
My Emmett, Today you are 11. Often in my love letters to you, I wistfully reminisce about the baby and boy you once were. Today, I’ll write about how I see you right now. You are a quiet observer. Somewhat hesitant, not quite acquainted with your full potential. The seeds of discipline have started … More Happy 11th Birthday Emmett
Dear Ruby, Today you are 7. Watching you grow and become the beautiful human you are gives me indescribable joy. When you tell a story using your hands and facial expressions for emphasis or when you’re eating a peach, squinting your eyes against the warm sun, juice running down your arms…all I want to do … More Happy 7th Birthday Ruby
𝕄𝕪 𝔼𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕥, Today you are 9. Last night, I was thinking about the day before you came into this world. I had resigned myself to going overdue after trying several “foolproof” methods for controlling my own labour (acupuncture, primrose oil, walking, walking, and more walking….) I crawled into bed naive and annoyed that I couldn’t … More Happy 9th Birthday Emmett
𝕄𝕪 ℝ𝕦𝕓𝕪, Today you are 6. When I picture you in my mind, you are elbows and knees, long lanky limbs, windblown, wild blonde hair, dirty faced with beautiful bright eyes. You captivate me with your aliveness. You are sharp, quick-witted and brave. It’s been within this last year that I’ve noticed a charming ascendency … More Happy 6th Birthday Ruby
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭,𝐀𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞.𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧.𝐓𝐨 𝐦𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 … More 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭
𝟔 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈’𝐦 #𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐟 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞… 🎟️I received a front row seat to the human experience. If you can imagine of the most vulnerable, most life altering experiences of your life — I witness so many of these each day of my career. 🌱I’ve learned invaluable lessons. I’ve been granted opportunities to grow … More 𝟏𝟐 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 #𝐁𝐈𝐙 👩🏻⚕️🩺♥️
I joined a book club this year with a group of women. All of them are exceptionally intelligent, strong, deep thinkers and fearless communicators. There is an auspicious power in surrounding yourself with a solid group of individuals that challenge you on an intellectual and emotional level. I once read, “𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 … More ↠ＵＮＴＡＭＥＤ↞
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