Fighting the River Is No Way to Live.
I have been fighting and swimming against the ebb and flow of life far more frequently -- and in more subtle, ridiculous and damaging ways -- than I had realized.
Art and The Fertility Awareness Method: Creating A Positive Impact on Women’s Health
Great growth and transformation is available within each fertility cycle, just as we see with the seasons and greater cycles and circadian rhythms of life.
Armoring Myself: My Insight into Anticipation.
A protective layer in a physical sense occurred, and it took the shape of gold-plated armor covering me. Now this may sound odd, and before mental health services are called, I will go on to define what I mean.
It’s How It Had to Be: Recollections from a Dream. {poetry}
Where do dreams come from? At one point, I thought I could distinguish between the dreams of the subconscious and the dreams that come from a place entirely different — perhaps the place we inhabit before we are born into this world? I thought I could tell the difference between ...
Falling in Love with Myself Through My Life Story.
A story of addiction, aggression and desperation that molded me into a silently ticking time bomb. My life story broke me, silenced me and stunned me.
Demand Respect: Learning When to Say Yes and When to Say No.
In this case, Yes to more pictures and more attention meant saying No to cherishing and protecting my body and being seen as more than just curved hips and a small waist. It meant saying Yes to the desires of a stranger and saying No to practicing my own ability to decide the terms in which I ...
Brick by Brick: Rebuilding a Relationship with Your Body After Sexual Abuse.
The way to repair the home (the body) after sexual abuse is to stay. Don't get a new house. Don't throw it all out and away and try to outrun the past, for it is is always there.
While We’re On the Topic of Megachurches…
Not everything about the business-like model that megachurches employ sits well compared to the humble beginnings of Jesus Christ.
My Mystic Journey From Loss to Living and Loving.
I couldn't see the light poking holes through my black state of mind. Chanting widens the holes until I can only see white, bright light streaming through the recesses of my mind.
Adventures in Cuddling.
The idea of a cuddle party is appealing. Once you get behind the rules, and you realize it’s all about negotiating what kind of touch you want, and from whom, and for how long.
@2016 Rebelle Society