Writer’s block. It happens without warning, especially when accompanied by a major life change like divorce, after 25 years of marriage. My creative flow is finally lodging itself out from that stuck crevice in my mind where it feels like life is sucking every ounce of energy out of me. I cursed this stuck place, until I realized that this same place gifted me with learning experiences that inspired me to have so much more to share, so much more to write in the long run. And for that, I am grateful. So rewinding to the day I moved out, fourteen months ago… …
Meditation changed my life
Seems a bit dramatic, doesn’t it? I probably would have thought so too, a year ago. Sure, I was all for meditation. As a wellness professional, I preached its stress-relief benefits for years. I believed that meditation improved well-being. That’s just it though–I believed it in theory, but I didn’t really know it. Not first-hand. My emphasis leaned heavily on the body’s physical health. I never missed a workout. Meditation, well…I dabbled. A workout accomplishes something. What does just sitting there noticing the thoughts in my head do, especially when I have a sink full of dishes to wash? Sure, …