Was Blind But Now I See

As I was listening to Andrea Bocelli’s moving performance of “Amazing Grace” recently at the iconic Duomo cathedral in Milan I was reminded of the years I was struggling, a time when I didn’t’ believe I was worth saving and a time when I had lost hope, the line “I was blind but now I […]

Celebrate Instead Of Isolate

The holiday season is here and it’s a time that may not be all that jolly for everyone. I know for myself, before I started my journey on my current path, I dreaded all holidays. It was a time that made me feel like hiding or escaping and I felt pressured to have a good […]

Expressing Emotion Is A Strength Not A Character Flaw

Before walking this path the only emotion I ever expressed was anger. Anything else I stuffed down, covered up or numbed out. And usually that anger was really a smokescreen for getting caught doing something I shouldn’t have been doing, for being caught in a lie or not getting my own way. Of course, there […]

Silence Isn’t Empty It’s Full Of Answers

When I was sick I was afraid of silence. Silence for me back then was anything but silent, when things were quiet my head was the loudest. I tried to avoid silence at all costs, so much so that I would constantly numb and distract myself to avoid it. When I walked on the street […]

Name Them, Claim Them, Dump Them

I spent most of my life trying to numb my feelings, pretending they weren’t there or just stuffing them down hoping they would disappear, they never did. Sure, I was able to quiet them or ignore them for a while, years even, but the cost of doing that was so great I almost paid for […]

Slay Say

Good morning SLAYER! Life is happening, right now, outside your screen. New blog goes up Friday, until then…SLAY on!

Close Your Device And Open Your Mind

We live in a time where we are obsessed with our devices. We use them to connect and stay in touch, we use them to stay on top of current events, we use them to document our lives, and we use them to numb ourselves and tune out from our day-to-day lives. Too often we […]

Slay Say

Good morning SLAYER! The bad part about being so numb is that when the time comes that you want to feel again, you might not remember how. New blog goes up Friday, until then…SLAY on!

The Living Dead – Numbing Parts Of Yourself And Letting Them Die Off

For most of my life I lived my life like the living dead. I was living a life, well, going through the motions, but was numbing our stuffing down those parts of me that were too painful or I didn’t want to face. I had done that for so long that it became normal to […]