Suck at Self Care?
When I first heard the term "self-care" I thought it was a fancy way of saying masturbation. Honestly, the idea of loving and attending to your … [Read more...]
TV/So You Think You Can Dance / Links to Move You or Make You Move
Embodied. Emotional. Soulful. Stunning. GET OUT OF YOUR MIND This one, by Stitch and Alex, is one of my favorites. Although I share it to help … [Read more...]
Trauma & Movie Scenes
Some of these take on trauma directly but others are just fantastic and moving dialogues or monologues. Legend of Baggar … [Read more...]
Literary, The Personal & Spiritual is Political
Excerpt from Trauma a and Recovery: The aftermath of violence from domestic abuse to political terror Resolution from the trauma is never final; … [Read more...]
Literary, Poetry & Storytelling
My favorite quotes are from poets, veterans, healers and activists. Some have been nurses or soldiers in war, battled cancer, sexism, racism or … [Read more...]
Literary, Memoir Quotes
Excerpt from Revolution from Within: A Book of Self Esteem One thing is clear: The human mind can imagine both how to break self-esteem and how to … [Read more...]
Literary, War-Related
Excerpt from Farewell Darkness: A Veteran’s Triumph Over Combat Trauma We all know PTSD feels like shit. In case you’re wondering, I still have PTSD. … [Read more...]
Dylan Farrow’s Open Letter to Woody Allen & Articles
Dylan Farrow’s Open Letter and Related Articles about Sexual Abuse, Shame. Silencing, etc. I’m sorry Dylan Farrow was sexually assaulted as a child, … [Read more...]
Cutting for Stone, Excerpts
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese “Wasn’t that the definition of home? Not where you are from, but where you are wanted.” Page 95 “God … [Read more...]