Absolutely gorgeous songwriting, vocals, musicianship, and frankly, beautiful couple performing one of @pauline_pisano_ special auspicious songs from her House of Demeter album. Once again, at the amazing birthday bash of greg @motoridinfool, these two performed perfectly nestled amid the Joshua Tree's as the sun drifted into setting time. There was even a fun addition of motor revving as @troyknightlive riffed along with divine lightening shreds. It could not have been more perfect, and my skin bubbled with goosebumps!
Awaiting patiently for their great grand reappearance in the coming spring season.
Our mind wants to make sense of it; the "why." Why do I keep attracting these painful relationships, health issues, financial problems, the list goes on. Working through these situations DOES includes introspection and accountability of our choices, BUT first, we can validate that we are hurt, frustrated, fearful, or angry.
Allow ourselves to dive deep into grief while soothing our hearts with prayer, mantra, self-talk, and healthy activities that feed us. Surround ourselves with supportive people or none at all, which is often best for contemplation.
When we have moments of emotional stability, which vascilate between overwhelm and feeling a little more solid, we can then dive deeper into our patterns and injuries that manifest how we operate in our lives. Clarity WILL come in bite-sized moments if we stay open, without judgment of anyone, including ourselves. Things naturally begin to slowly, so slowly, make sense as we piece it all together. From this place, healing begins, and change will become what the heart and soul yearns for. You won't be the same.
Anna.
#REPOST @livefullypresent. Forgiveness doesn’t change the past, but it transforms the present. It empowers us to reclaim our story and live with an open heart. Sometimes, it’s not about forgiving others—we must forgive ourselves too. By releasing resentment, whether toward others or ourselves, we create space for healing, growth, and the peace we truly deserve.
🎥 @verodigm
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#Forgiveness #HealingJourney #LetGoAndGrow #InnerPeace #EmotionalFreedom #SelfGrowth #ChoosePeace #PersonalHealing #TransformYourLife #OpenHeart #SelfEmpowerment #MindfulnessMatters #PositiveEnergy #SelfLove #LiveFullyPresent
BAM. Do that shadow work, sit in your own sh*t, be accountable for your worst parts and love every dirty part of yourself because it's from that, where the fire is lit and YOU get to call the shots, authentically and rise from it stronger than you ever could.
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#selfhonesty #stayunbothered #unf**kwithable #groundintruth #worktowardsyourgoals #determinedwoman #womenempoweringwomen #womenempowerment #femalepowercharge
If you feel bad, anxious or uncomfortable by relaxing, as if you might get into trouble or begin judging yourself as being lazy, you might be having a response to past abuse. This can come from feeling seen or loved ONLY when we are being productive and achieving something. Also, it may stem from being consistently criticized for NOT doing enough which in our minds can equate to us not BEING enough. We can then spend our lives seeking our value and worth from our accomplishments OR work ourselves to sickness, doing things to avoid feeling like a failure...often to our own detriment.
It's also true that we can busy ourselves so we never have to sit in the pain of our own existence so we....get busy! It's a coping strategy and distraction to avoid our own feelings and fears.
This busyness has many layers and deep roots that are connected to a variety of complex trauma experiences. It's a process to unpack but for now, if you find yourself feeling caught up in this response, firstly....good! That means you are gaining awareness! Then, breathe and tell yourself, "I am OK, I am safe and am doing something by choosing to do nothing in order to take care of myself."
Gone are they days we can afford to push our feelings down to get by. Science knows better and catching up with what spiritual and philosophical thinkers have known all along. It never works because of the boomerang effect. Anything you avoid, push down, or throw away will always resurface. Emotions create energy, and the only way to release it is to practice feeling through it. #honoryourfeelings
It just depends on who's telling it. There are also other versions, added fluff and embellishments. Sometimes its just a matter of one's worldview, priorities or opinions and sometimes, it's a matter of accountability or willingness to see the other's perspective outside one's own.
#agreetodisagree #shoeonrheotherfoot #beingopenminded
51, twice divorced, solo black sheep with too many opinions, went bankrupt, raised 2 strong minded kiddos as a single mom with a mentally challeged mother in tow, cancer survivor, domestic abuse and childhood trauma and poverty survivor, endured and remained my own force to reckon with and still here doing the work and keeping it moving!
I believe we can all rise above our cards dealt, heal past our wounding, and reframe our conditions and beliefs we learned. This is not a share for sympathy. Hell no; this is a post to inspire and resonate with who it needs to, using the only thing I got, which is a story and a will to share.
Don't let your age, back story, or false beliefs keep you from working towards your goals even when they change. Nothing needs to keep you from thriving. However, that looks and feels right for YOU! Hugs
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#motivation #riseabove #staygold
That's seriously about how much my spending budget is for the occasional treat of eating out, a beer, a pedicure, and an occasional thrift store trip followed up by a medical expense!
#livingisgettingmoredifficulttoafford
Pat yourself on the back single parents. I'm proud of you! It was for me and still is, to some degree, as they are now adults, is the most rewarding yet exhausting job of my life. No co parenting, no financial or physical support, just working to keep the boat afloat full time with no time off. YOU are heroes!
#singleparents
Please help. You don't have to be a cat lover to be a lover of life!
#REPOST @savethemeowmeows. Very honestly, I am ENRAGED. Devastated even. After rescuing cats from kill-shelters for many years now, we have discovered there is another local shelter that has staggering kill rates. 93% of kitties are being euthanized. In just one week, all these little faces were killed - mom cats, kittens, gorgeous and friendly cats.
But what do I (and you too) do with anger? We come together to fight for change because these animals need us. I have been working hard for months to get pull rights, and finally, we have them, we have the ability to get cats out of here. Now, it is time that we need your help to fundraise. The cats will need lots of veterinary care starting from scratch. We can do a lot of this in-house, but we need funding for supplies, medication, spay/neuter, etc. I have calculated that each kitty requires $200. Imagine you can save a life for that amount! Please help us help them.
*If you want the name of the shelter, DM us, I don't want to put them on blast and restrict us from helping the animals. Shelters are not the problem - people are the problem.
To donate, click the link in our bio. Please also consider sharing to raise awareness about the dire state of shelter overpopulation right here in SoCal. #repostandroid #repostw10
