I’m reading The Gift of Imperfections by Brene Brown. She writes, “Shame is that warm feeling that washes over us, making us feel small, flawed and never good enough.” As I write this, I’m not warm with shame, I’m burning up. Some Context I used to weigh almost 190 pounds (I’m 5’1”). After a lot […]

I am supposed to be reading Return to Love by Williamson. I tried. I promise you, I tried. But I’m not ready to wrestle my religious and spiritual beliefs. At a loss for what to do for my February/March read, Emily Aborn suggested The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené  Brown. I’ve read Brené Brown many […]

Beginning in 2012 with my mental breakdown, I’ve avoided the Baptist version of God and since I had no other version, I stuck my head in the sand. I’ve known I couldn’t avoid my spiritual and religious life forever, but I wasn’t sure how to proceed. The truth is, I trust no human religious construct. […]