STRIPPED.

Natasha.

Dear Natasha, You were a part of my story that I wanted to erase.  You were a young woman that I shamed.  I wanted to keep you hidden forever. My kids, family, friends and future colleagues were to never know of your existence. You were a secret, a lie and a very vulnerable part of me. After years of keeping your name in the shadows, it’s time you finally come to light.  I want you to know that I am no longer ashamed of you. You were a goddess and the definition of feminine power. You were sexy, strong and…

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I swallowed the darkness.

The path to healing is a beautiful mess in all aspects.  There’s days where things come easy and then there are days where you’re literally beating your head against the wall dealing with the same patterns and triggers over and over again.  My husband actually started to do the work ahead of me and what transpired was a man who led our home with more love, light, vulnerability and accountability.  He was easier to talk to, he listened to my feelings (when I decided it was safe to share them), he was more determined to provide and he fought for…

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September 26, 1984.

Dear Mom and Dad, Thank you for falling in love and giving me life.  Thank you for trusting in me to break the patterns and generational trauma.  Thank you for believing in me.  Thank you both for playing the roles you did in my life. Thank you for loving me and protecting me as best as you knew how.  Thank you for having the best intentions. Thank you for making the decisions you did which has shaped the person I am today. September 26, 1984, is my birthday and consequently a significant day in my journey to healing as well.…

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Return to me.

Dear me, Thank you for creating all the versions of you that kept me safe for so many years. You have endured, persevered and remained resilient. Over the last year, you have looked at all versions of you, the shadows and the light.  You got naked. You shed old beliefs and stories that were no longer serving you.  You opened to love and pushed away fear.  You found your voice, your tribe, your heart and your freedom.  Stripping those layers were not easy.  You leaned into your divine feminine power, found flow.  You learned your beauty was never defined by…

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