Kelly, I really love this, I have always felt that God always puts us where we should be and speaks to us in the language we understand. If you ask, you will receive. Even if you are surprised by the gift and answer you are given.

My daughter is 37, she is my best friend and I see forever when I look and her, and my grandson. Thank you for sharing, it’s a beautiful gift!

Thank you so much for your kind words. This piece represents a turning point in my healing, when I really understood why I didn’t feel safe, ever. It wasn’t where I was, it was reclaiming my right to my feelings, the safety of control over who touches me, why and how. I’m thankful that I now know.

Thank you Emmy, fear is real, and has its place. Your kind words felt great on my heart. I really appreciate the feedback

TK, everyday is amazing, something to learn, people to meet, smiles to share. I hope all your days are filled with light in your soul, peace in your being, and the wonder and curiosity of a child in your mind. This is a pretty cool place, life…

Marcus, this piece serves as a reminder to all who read it. Fear has a purpose. There is a time and place for fear to alert us, to say take care. Sometimes to move on through, and sometimes to turn tail and run. To know and understand your fear is to have power over it. Thank you for this beautiful message!

The rhythm of this piece is captivating. Time, the tide, the ebb and flow of learning, emotion, situation. You have done a masterful thing, inspiring others to see the tides of their own life in a positive light.

Life doesn’t require avoiding or defeating every evil. Thank you for that. It is the very thing I needed to hear.

Kelly, I love the acknowledgment that fear is potent, that it can paralyze or drive you forward. That resonates with me. I don’t mind fear when it creates an alert. You have given lovely insight into your personal growth, this is an inspiring read.

Melissa, you will live on in ways you don’t know. And that is faith. You have shared yourself, be it a smile or a tear. You will be ever loved and remembered for the way you made someone feel. Over this platform you have changed me, I will forever be grateful. I too wonder about my legacy, if I have given enough, and been brave and gracious enough to give the joy of accepting another’s gift. Over the miles and time I am sharing a smile with you, and if you accept, a hug.

I resonate with finding your vibration, the thing, the time, and the place where you ground and become one with the Universe. It gives peace, and allows much needed rest. We can feel lighter with this exercise and the dance takes an intensity that may leave us comfortably tired. This is a beautiful piece, illustrating a personal journey. I love it!

Thank you Lauren. When I was young I just wanted people to hear me. I was frequently made fun of and my feelings diminished by my mom and aunts. I didn’t know at the time that I was giving others a safe space by listening to them. It’s simply what I wanted. I was terrified of anyone that I perceived as authority. It took me years of being paralyzed when I thought I was in trouble, or needed help. It’s better now. Not all the time, I’m working on it. Also learning to be loved.

Lauren,
Thank you for your kind comments. My mother was a warrior for many things. She did all things fiercely. She loved books and words. It is a great gift. I was able to thank her in her last days. Now I’m thanking you for this space, this opportunity.

Be gentle with true friends. We aren’t always on parallel paths. We intersect and diverge, not always of our own doing. Use honest discernment, as you should disregard those who treat you poorly and give grace to those who walk along side you in peace. Even if for a moment. Live in peace, love yourself
CBRiddle

Thank you! I hope to find the book hiding inside me.

Harper V, you are so kind. Children are amazing, resilient and so open in their joy. They accept the situation they are in and find it’s beauty. I aspire to be child like in the way I love and the way I embrace life. Like any child I can be dark and moody. I can also dance in the rain with people watching. I hope
that I inspire love and acceptance. Your worlds make my heart sing. My inner child needs to hear the encouragement ♥️

Harper V, I really appreciate your kindness. It’s hard to tell the people i know my story. My mother was a warrior. She made people believe she was fine. She always had her arm around someone who needed it, she gave freely of her time and encouraged people to read, be creative and love unconditionally. All that, and she had another side for those she equated with her illness. She would never say she loved me, and said she never wanted me. During her hospice care she did say she loved me… once. My dad told me after she died that she didn’t want me. It’s really a lot, and I can’t imagine a mother in her right mind not loving her child. I choose to believe that she was just tortured by a mind that didn’t work. That she did indeed love me. I also believe there is so much strength in being vulnerable. I will admit every day that i am strong, yet fragile. I know I have had trauma, as everyone. I know that I am amazing and strong as a result. I live my life alone, I know it is because I have really tall walls. My safety is behind them. Writing helps me, and if I can help one person to reach out for love, it is good. It might be in my cards, but maybe not. I’m okay either way. Thanks for reaching out. It’s really amazing.

Lauren,
Often When I have been given something it is taken away, or isn’t what it seems. All I have now I have achieved through my own work and diligence. I do realize that we are on our own journey and yet not alone. It is a function of loving myself that I accept and give gifts that inspire the kind of confidence that comes from self discovery. A hike, a climb, anything you didn’t know you could do. Suddenly find someone yelling, I did it! That is there’s alone. It can’t be taken away. That is the coolest thing.