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Explorations of the Self, part 2

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 / Lydia / Leave a comment

Trigger warning: This post includes descriptions of intimate partner violence. Read with intention and take care. First, a poem written by Stanley Kunitz: "The Layers" I have walked through many lives, some of them my own, and I am not who I was, though some principle of being abides, from which I struggle not to … Continue reading Explorations of the Self, part 2

Help with a capital H

December 12, 2017March 13, 2018 / Lydia / Leave a comment

I've talked with a few friends recently that have made the courageous decision to seek some help from a counselor for their struggles with anxiety and depression, among other difficulties.  They each seemed to find our conversation helpful about how to go about finding a counselor and strategies to try in the meantime, so I've captured … Continue reading Help with a capital H

Keep Going

October 24, 2017March 13, 2018 / Lydia / 2 Comments

There are some days that you need to do something simply to demonstrate to yourself that you can and will do it. (it is rarely simple) There are some days that doing the right thing (the thing in line with your values) feels so hard that it's all that you can do to stay in … Continue reading Keep Going

A Friend Within

August 15, 2017March 13, 2018 / Lydia / Leave a comment

After years of a life lived by rules and fear, this heart-lead living feels too willy-nilly some days. What if I get something wrong? When life is full and my head is buzzing with the noise of it all, it's tempting to turn the volume up and keep the distracting hum going. Dialing down to … Continue reading A Friend Within

Meddle in Your Own Life

June 20, 2017March 13, 2018 / Lydia / Leave a comment

For much of my life I have struggled with the aching fear "Who am I to decide what I want/where to go/what to do/how to be." To make a decision for myself felt like I was meddling in affairs beyond my scope and ability. For many reading these words, you will have no idea what … Continue reading Meddle in Your Own Life

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