Stepping off the plane in Oaxaca, the first thing that hits you isn’t just the warmth of the air; it’s the immediate, living pulse of the city. The scent of woodsmoke, roasting chiles, and sweet, baking pan de muerto hangs heavy in the breeze. Your feet hit the sun-warmed stone streets, and the background noise of traffic fades out, replaced by the distant ring of church bells…
Tag Archives: emotional healing
The Day Time Stopped: Grieving My Person
When most people hear the word grief, they immediately think about a funeral. They think about losing someone who passed away, crying at a cemetery, and that’s it. That’s where the conversation ends for most people. But grief is so much more than that. Grief isn’t just about losing someone else. Sometimes the heaviest grief you ever carry is losing yourself…
The Silent Battlefield: When Grief Takes Pieces of You
An unflinching look at the invisible war fought after trauma and profound loss. This piece explores the heavy, unspoken grief of losing a past version of yourself, breaking free from toxic clichés, and doing the deep inner work required to take your power back.
Rythms and Workbook: Coping with Grief
When you are shedding an old version of yourself, the mirror can feel like a dangerous place. You look at your reflection and see all the ghost echoes of who you used to be, or you feel the heavy gap between where you thought you’d be and where you actually are. But transformation doesn’t happen by running away from your own reflection. It happens by standing right there, looking yourself dead in the eye, and speaking truth until the noise settles.
