I walked through fire and burned down bridges.
And just when they thought my story was over…
the embers wrapped me in a sea of light,
connecting me to my inner strength and God’s love.
Together, we rose — above the ashes, the soot, the destruction.
We rebuilt.
What I have become, and continue to become,
is evolved, grateful, and fully awakened to a new story.
Ask yourself,
“What small, soul-aligned step can you take today to rebuild with intention?”
Love and blessings,
Wendy
I write to release.
I write when I feel inspired.
I write when I feel sad or when I see an injustice.
I write to connect with the reader who feels that nobody could possibly understand.
Writing allows me to freely express my feelings and emotions which are cemented in my soul…a “frozen kiss” where a “moment of intense emotion is captured and preserved,” and where the warmth of feeling is paused in time, etched into the page…
one “Soul Note” at a time.
Love and blessings,
Wendy
Your need for rest, your healing body, your pain…none of these make you unworthy of love.
They make you human. They make you someone who knows how to take care of herself, who listens to her body, who has fought to stay alive and thrive, even after being told not to. That’s incredible.
The man who deserves you will see your resting as wisdom, not weakness.
He will see your scars as proof of your courage, not as flaws.
And he will be honored…truly honored to walk beside someone who has survived so much with such grace and still chooses love.
Love and blessings,
Wendy
I’ve spent years walking the sacred path of healing…mending wounds, reclaiming my worth, learning how to stand in my authenticity.
I made peace with solitude. I made friends with silence. I elevated my mind to embrace new perspectives.
I prayed not just for a partner, but for a love that felt like home.
Now, out of the stillness, my heart flutters with possibility, I stay grounded in discernment…and this time, I will not abandon myself for love.
The Universe has a rhythm. I feel like dancing again.
My broken heart has healed. I bring my whole self onto the open road of possibilities.
Has the beat of my heart finally synced with another heart eager to dance again?
To be continued…
Reflection Questions:
• What does love feel like when it’s safe?
• How can I honor both the excitement and the caution in this season?
• What have I learned about myself that prepares me to love in a new way?
Love and blessings,
Wendy
We all have feelings and emotions. Some days they may stop us in our steps and say, “Hello, I need to be acknowledged!” Sometimes this may be a delayed trauma response, or it may be a culmination of chronic stressors where we feel overwhelmed.
Give your feelings a voice. Honor your emotions.
“STOP. PAUSE. EMOTE. ALLOW. REST. – S.P.E.A.R.“
S.P.E.A.R. and S.W.I.M. Into Wellness! (You can read about this in my book, Write Pray Recover:A Journey To Wellness Through Spiritual Solutions and Self Care https://a.co/d/a8lzF4O
When you feel triggered, or you feel your symptoms escalating…S.P.E.A.R.
This is a non-linear recovery plan that is specific to your health and wellness goals.
STOP where you are.
PAUSE TO BE PRESENT. PATIENTLY PROCESS. Take one slow deep breath through your nose, and exhale slowly through your mouth.
Repeat three times. Your breath is your most accessible tool to intervene with your physiology in real time. Focus on your breath to align with the present moment.
EMOTE safely anything that you are feeling. You are allowed to feel whatever you feel!
Try the Alternate Nostril Breathing below to self soothe as you release your feelings/emotions.
Allow yourself to feel, and take whatever time you need. Practice extra self care.
ACCEPT your emotions and feelings. Take as long as you need to practice acceptance and validate what you are feeling in a safe space without self judgement. Acceptance promotes peace.
REST and RE-ALIGN, and allow yourself time to process. Hydrate!
Write about it! Take your time with this step. Then, RE-FRAME using a healthy mindset and being open to new perspectives to re-frame the experience as you move forward. Ask yourself, “In moving forward, how can I use my self awareness of this trigger/ stressor in conjunction with my self regulation skills in order to navigate constructively? (Daily self care to stay ahead of the stressor? Take a “time out?” Etc.)
For those who mean well by telling you to “Focus on your blessings! Be positive,” give yourself permission and power to realize when others do not know how to support us appropriately, and do not have the skill, or the experience and words that we may need at the time, and know that they mean well. And, some may be uncomfortable observing as we experience emotions and feelings because it may force them to go within where they may be suppressing their own feelings and emotions that also need validation.
We ALL have mental health.
When we are feeling mentally unwell, we do not need to “focus on our blessings and all the positives in our lives.“ What we need is a safe space, and the time, however long that is for us, to experience the experience.
S.P.E.A.R. yourself into the experience. Ask for support if you feel you need support. This begins the healing process.
Whatever healthy practices you need to heal, do it…and take your time.”
To read more about my S.P.E.A.R. and S.W.I.M. Into Wellness component of my “Integrative Approach to Wellness” program, read my book, Write Pray Recover:A Journey To Wellness Through Spiritual Solutions and Self Care. https://a.co/d/a8lzF4O
Love and blessings,
Wendy
In a dreamy escape laced with nostalgia, I thought I could rekindle with you…
And then…
I saw you…really saw YOU.
Not the you who you pretended to be, but your “truth.”
And I remember the heartbreak.
I remember the devaluation of me, the day you just disappeared, and the years of healing it took for me to recover from loving you.
I suppose I still feel the love, but my peace and serenity that I find through Spirit are invaluable to me now.
They are my anchor to loving myself as I continue to wait for the warm embrace of “true” love once again.
Always and Forever,
Wendy
The world is changed by your example…
not your words.
Love,
Wendy
Angels reveal miracles when we allow events to unfold organically…
Things really do change instantly when God is ready to reveal, and when we have faith.
Love and blessings,
Wendy
CULTIVATE THE DISCIPLINE TO REMAIN PRESENT IN EVERY MOMENT…
Perfection is so overrated.
Perfection can sometimes prevent us from the beauty and meaning of simply experiencing each experience as it unfolds…
Staying in the moment is a mindful practice.
Therein lies our challenge.
Love,
Wendy
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