Tag Archives: compassion

Self-Healing. Shining My Light. A Sacred Calling.

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Nadine Marie (Aligning With Truth)

To be the most glorious version of myself. It is the best gift I can offer to humanity. The most important and meaningful contribution I can make. I must keep focusing on my healing, growth, and transformation. No amount of … Continue reading →

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Expressing My ‘Bigness.’ Playing Small. Patriarchy. THIS IS ME!

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Nadine Marie (Aligning With Truth)

Not taking criticisms personally is one of my biggest lessons. It is rooted in my deep need for acceptance and approval, which, among others, I did not receive from my family of origin. The rejection from my mother, which began … Continue reading →

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Healing Your Mother (Or Father) Wound by Phillip Moffitt

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Nadine Marie (Aligning With Truth)

[Re-blog from Dharma Wisdom.] If you have unresolved feelings about your mother (or father), making them part of your mindfulness practice can transform what has been a hindrance in your life into a teacher.   If you choose to follow … Continue reading →

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The Cycle Of Abuse

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Nadine Marie (Aligning With Truth)

“As you said, it’s a cycle. I’m getting fed up. It’s exhausting. It just keeps repeating.” My friend poured her heart out. Her words didn’t come as a surprise to me. I knew it was just a matter of time … Continue reading →

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A Genuinely Apologetic Mother’s Letter To Her Wounded Daughter

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Nadine Marie (Aligning With Truth)

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 Nadine Marie (Aligning With Truth)

[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 Nadine Marie (Aligning With Truth)

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 Nadine Marie (Aligning With Truth)

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 Nadine Marie (Aligning With Truth)

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 Nadine Marie (Aligning With Truth)

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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