To ALL of my fellow Americans: To those who have already voted. To those who will be voting soon. To those who are not going to vote. If your choice is different than mine: It’s okay. We are different people. If your voice is supporting that which I do not: I still support you as…
I Can See Your Perspective
I can understand your perspective. Not precisely the same way as you because I have not had your exact experiences- but when you share your feelings with me they can make sense to me if I imagine that I am you and I try to feel what you are saying. If I allow myself I…
Reflection
What if the state of our external world was a reflection of our collective internal world? No blame or shame here; I promise, my dearest ones❤️ We are all wounded from our stay on this planet and it is not our fault❤️ That being said, we are the keepers of our own hearts. We are the only ones who…
Love, Sexuality and My Story
There is something I need to get off my chest. I have been keeping a part of myself quiet for a very long time and doing so for the following reasons: My never-ending fear of looking like I am dying to be in the limelight Not wanting to give people any more reasons to find…
I Love You
Because I can see inside of your precious heart Because of all the unique and important things you do each day Because I know that some parts of you don’t feel very good about yourself Because you are so much more than your scars Because you are a perfect expression of divine love Because…
I Love My (Sick) Body
According to my mother, a part of me seemed “fragile” from the moment I was born. Other pieces of mine such as strong spirit and an “I can do anything” attitude have done a lot to offset this truth in my life but nonetheless it was an accurate sensing. As a child I was often…
I Married Myself
Despite the fact that I had already been on a self-love journey for about seven years, a little over a year ago I realized that in many ways I was still more devoted to my partner than I was to myself. Don’t get me wrong, I have a really big heart and I enjoy nurturing…
Autism Diagnosis at 32
I fear that nothing I write here will do justice to the validation I felt when I heard these words. It was one of the best moments of my life. Not because of the particular label necessarily, just the fact that I had finally been given one for the feelings I had been experiencing for…
Why I Eat 100% Organic
When I first read about organic food 12 years ago I was really excited. As a lifelong lover of all things natural and healthy, I eagerly ran out to the stores in search of this super clean food. At the time there was much, much less available than there is now but nonetheless I quickly…
I Am Afraid
I am afraid that no one will ever understand me I am afraid that everyone thinks I am crazy I am afraid of your judgment I am afraid that there is something wrong with me I am afraid that I am broken and that I can never be fixed I am afraid that I…
Vegan for Eight Years
I became vegan eight years ago in May of 2009. I did it because I thought it would help me heal from some health issues I had been struggling with. Although it has definitely lent a hand in various improvements made over time, I have continued to battle with my health nonetheless. But that is…
Extreme Empathy
Sometimes I really question how I am ever supposed to “make it” through a “normal” length of life here on this planet when after 34 years I am still traumatized and sobbing over the fact that I just saw a spider in my kitchen with a very small bug dangling from its tentacles. Ten minutes…
TanniLovesYou 