Tag Archives: compassion

A Genuinely Apologetic Mother’s Letter To Her Wounded Daughter

Posted on September 18, 2020 by

After going no-contact with my birth mother in 2010, I arrived at a point in my journey where I gave up on my dream of having a nurturing and loving relationship with her. No blaming. No what if’s. No regrets. … Continue reading →

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“Your mother is just waiting for you…”

Posted on July 31, 2020 by

[Continued from “The Request For Binding Prayers For My Mother Before Her Passing“] A few days before my mother’s passing, I received a message from Jacqueline [not her real name], a close family friend, with the words, “Your mother is … Continue reading →

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Trust — My Lifelong Lesson Has Shown Up For the Nth Time. Trust Must Be Earned, Not Readily Given

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

Upon learning of my health condition and that I live alone and am estranged from family, the wife of a couple-neighbor whom I met a few months ago, offered not long after I met them for me to feel free … Continue reading →

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The Emotional Root Cause of the Malignant Tumor In My Left Breast

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

I knew right away that it had something to do with my mother wound. Issues with my mother and female figures in my life. The imbalance in the energies of giving and receiving. That’s not rocket science to figure out. … Continue reading →

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Watch “Dealing with Grief During the Holidays: Megan Devine on KATU ‘s AMNW” [6-min video]

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

Not sure how to balance your need for company with your need to hide out in your blanket fort for the duration of the holiday season? Need some help figuring out if you should mention that friend’s grief during that … Continue reading →

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How To Support A Friend Going Through A Difficult Time by Megan Devine

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

Being heard is what helps ease the pain. Not being talked out of it by being told to move on or look at the brighter side. When we’re in pain, there is NO BRIGHTER SIDE. There is only the side … Continue reading →

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Pitying Is Dishonoring & Disempowering

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

I am not to be pitied. I detest that. I do not appreciate being pitied. I take offense in it. With or without the breast cancer diagnosis. Recently, someone left this comment in one of my posts — “I’m sorry … Continue reading →

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Holding Space

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

  I have yet to encounter a healing professional — or any individual for that matter — who is confident and secure in themselves — humble — enough to tell me, “I don’t want you to waste your time or … Continue reading →

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Comforting Someone

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

When someone is going through a most challenging situation — such as a diagnosis of breast cancer in my case which I shared in a previous post — what they need to hear and receive is compassion, love, and nurturance. … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Being the Candle in the Dark

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

Image Source: https://pixabay.com/ “It’s over, thank you…..” These words run through my head as tears well up behind my eyelids and roll down my cheeks. I want to be held. At the same time, I want just to stay still … Continue reading →

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