#writethenexttruething

It starts with really defining what it is that you're after. Write it down. Speak it. Make it plain, in no uncertain terms. It's not easy for someone who grew up thinking being aloof was the way to keep things in order. Being aloof was the armor, don't admit you care. Don't act like you believe in or like yourself at all... to go from that to the age of selfies is... jarring to say the least, but jarring in the best way. Because it's wonderful to like yourself. It's really great to know what you want and go for it. That's actually where it all starts. So, if there was ever any doubt, if I tricked you into my too cool to care act; here's the truth... I care a lot. I care so much. And I'm working on the rest. . Goodnight. . . . #sleepythoughts #goodnightyall #write #writethenexttruething #shewrites #andnowdeepthoughts #igyogacommunity #yogaeverydamnday

Have you ever had a day that felt bad as soon as you opened your eyes? Today was that. But... I got home and opened the news. I have truly never seen a bad day. I am just a working mom. I am a working mom with 4 children and a dog (who kept her up all night), a husband and so many dreams and plans. We are so good at making ourselves feel guilty, moms, women, parents. Either I'm not contributing or I'm not home enough. Im broke or my house is a mess. My kids miss me and notice if im 5 minutes later getting home and im late to work. Theres no balance. No matter where I am I am thinking about the other places I should be and all of the ways I'm failing. Half assing things that really deserve my entire ass. . But when I get here, to this spot and this mind space I remember peace. I remember what matters. Realizing that you are a square peg is not a failure. Just be the best square peg you can be, right? . So anyway, I'm ready to do better... whatever that means. Um ready to use my entire ass. 😉👍 #claudiamae #stellarose #useyourentireass #wholeassed #workingmom #parenthood #writethenexttruething

A snapshot of something I wrote on our story with Stella when she was born early, on the blog @emilyvolzblog.wordpress.com The Journey is in Her Eyes . . . #blog #premie #stellarose #journey #momhood #motherhood #motherhoodrising #parenthood #mama #write #writeitdown #shewrites #writethenexttruething #writingsofadramaqueen #emilymcmommyart

Drinking till your eye balls hurt. Has that ever happened to you? I woke up once, after a night of drinking like I had a gun fight in the morning, and my eyes hurt like I had burned them...I squinted from light all day. I called it allergies. I awoke another morning with the beauty that is pictured here, a broken capillary, an alcohol induced broken capillary. I don't remember the physiology behind it, I just remember thinking 'this might never go away' because I just couldn't stop. I was heavier, also pictured, not in a good way. I looked swollen. At my worst my eyes were bleeding and I had a beer gut. Holy Ghost it was bad. I only feel called to say this because I know someone else might be there now. And they might need to see that it is possible to change and grow and for all of those abused parts of us to heal. It was a series off events and signs, consequences and answered prayers for strength, that lead me to here. I just want you to know that you can. Even if you are worse. Even if you are awful. Even if you are pretty sure you're piece of human garbage, you still have enough light inside you to burn yourself down and start over. It's hard. It's scary and is absolutely necessary. #startnow #beginhere #yougotthis #sobriety #soberliving #confessionsofadrunkengarbageperson #eyes #beginhere #writethenexttruething