Category Archives: Conscious Living

A Pause in Flight: The Profound Beauty of Mindful Connection

An Open Hand Last night, I took the dog out for a walk, just like [...]

Holy Sh♝t, I’m 55! 🎧 ▶️

Today, I’m turning 55! 🎉 And instead of cake and candles, I’m sharing a piece [...]

Still Kicking 🎧 ▶️

I’m hitting 55 and embracing midlife with honesty. This poem captures my reflections on aging, [...]

The Duality Paradox Guide 📘 Embracing Your Whole Self

You know those moments when you feel like you’re two different people at once? Maybe [...]

Resolving Inner Conflict: Embracing Contradictions & Exploring Duality ☯️

I felt like a mess today.You know how it is? One minute you’re on top [...]

When Comfort Feels Out of Reach: A Poem for Those Supporting Loved Ones Through Grief 🎧

Have you ever felt at a loss for words when trying to comfort someone you [...]

Four Paws of Mindfulness: Discovering Inner Peace Through the Eyes of My Dog

The Tao of Doof: Mastering the Art of Living Before the sun peeks over the [...]

The Messy Path to Peace to Inner Peace✌🏻▶️

You want to know the real secret to inner peace? By now, you probably realize [...]

Discovering Your Authentic Self: A Path to Self-Acceptance

You know those moments when you felt utterly lost, unsure of who you were or [...]

To My Sun-Loving Yogi

No matter how many times I say to myself, “She had a good, full life,” [...]

Beyond Perfect: The Power of Self-Acceptance

Look, we’ve all got stuff going on inside us that doesn’t quite make sense. One [...]

Beyond Breath

The ethereal journey of the soul in "Beyond Breath" and "Unbound—Complete" by Julia Delaney. An [...]

Sit With Your Pain. Caught in the Relentless Grip of Grief. 🎧

“Sit with your pain, be with it,” he said.I smiled, screaming inside:“You have no F*ing [...]

7 Types of Grief

Grief is a multifaceted experience that defies one-size-fits-all descriptions. It can envelop us in the [...]

Eternal Tides: A Journey to Self Through the Ocean

Ocean’s Whisper You know, for the longest time, my life up north was a blur [...]

Ever in Sight – the Judgments I Cast

In the raw light of truth, it becomes undeniably clear: the judgments I cast are [...]

Do Not Burst My Bubble!

Bubbling Through! You know, somebody told me today, ‘You live in a bubble.’ I laughed [...]

The Importance of Human Connection: Finding Belonging in Times of Change

You know those moments, right? When life just… shifts. It’s like you’re walking along a [...]

Navigating Grief: A Reflection on Shared Humanity

In the quietest moments, when the weight of absence feels most profound, I found myself [...]

Longing for Genuine Human Connection – The Spaces Between

You know that feeling when you’re scrolling through your phone, and everything just starts to [...]