I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all been hurt. When you’ve been vulnerable with someone, meaning you’ve let them in and you care for them and depend on…
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Don’t Have Children, They’ll Break Your Heart
My paternal grandmother, who was the most unconditionally loving woman I ever met, said to me one day, Never have children Rachel, they’ll break your heart.” I thought that was…
Reflection on Michael Moore’s Movie Where to Invade Next
I’m watching Michael Moore’s documentary, Where to Invade Next. Imagine me sitting on my couch with a forlorn look. My face is long. Lips frowning. Eyes sad. Michael visits Germany,…
Lessons Learned from Labor and Birth Part 4: Mothering Was Meant to Be Done in a Tribe
This blog is part of a series. To read part 3 click here. There I was in her consulting office, on the couch, with her hand on my breast….
The Greatest Misperception People Have About What it Takes to Contribute to Others
I’ve often heard this question in my readings: Do I have to have it all figured out before I can be of service to others? Whether spoken aloud or just…
The Power of the Earth to Provide Support and How You Can Restore Your Communion with Her
You carry Mother Earth within you. She is not outside of you. Mother Earth is not just your environment. In that insight of inter-being, it is possible to have real…