Welcome Home:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Home is not always a place…Home can be a state of mind, found in any setting when we are with people who make us laugh, help us feel seen and heard, make us feel safe to just ‘be,’ show up consistently and stay present through life’s ups and downs, and remind us that we are loved…even when we don’t feel lovable. Love and blessings, Wendy
Keep readingThe Many Forms of Love:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Love is not a single emotion, even though we try to contain it within one word. It stretches across countless human experiences. It lives in long-term partnerships where people continue choosing each other through the passing years and decades, not simply existing beside one another. It exists in enduring friendships that can withstand silence and distance, resuming effortlessly without resentment or explanation. It appears in…
Keep readingHolding Space for the “Ands” – Dancing Slowly Through Life:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Music is one of my greatest lifelines, and moving my body to the songs I love is a kind of euphoria I never want to lose. Last night, knowing my spinal challenges and Lupus required care, I still got lost in the music—“Hurts So Good” (pun intended). I stood up beside Dan at the restaurant table and began to move with joy and exhilaration…and belting out…
Keep readingThe Beauty of Friendship and Companionship:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Although we both live with our “one and only forever loves” deep within our souls, we enjoy a close friendship…laughing, talking, walking, dancing, hugging, eating… sharing. Tenderness. And it is a pleasure-filled space with ease, grace, emotional maturity, and pure joy. We meet each other exactly where we are with absolutely no expectations. Last night, we realized our friendship has been growing organically for a…
Keep readingMay is Mental Health Awareness Month – Depression Is A Mental Health Disorder – Love, Wendy
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Please be mindful of your words and language… Things not to say to someone who is depressed: “It will pass.”“Just forget about it.”“Other people have it worse.”“Just think positive.”“You have so much to be grateful for.” Depression is not weakness, negativity, or lack of gratitude.It is emotional pain that deserves compassion, patience, support, and empathy.It IS a mental health…
Keep readingBoundaries:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Even the most loving and compassionate people have their limits… It’s called boundaries. One of the greatest acts of self care is to quietly remove yourself from situations and people that repeatedly and purposefully disrespect your soul, negatively impact your mental health, and hurt your heart. Self care is the actions that we take to achieve wellness…and wellness is where we stand in our power.…
Keep readingLife Lessons:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Three important things life has taught me… Silence…is discipline. True wealth is needing less. An idle mind ages progressively. So…think before you speak. Ask yourself if your words will be productive. Then, take inventory of your blessings and practice gratitude. “Less IS more.” Finally, stay active. Read. Engage your mind with culture, good people, and curiosity. Keep learning. Love and blessings, Wendy
Keep readingStill Rolling Stones:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Finding a new love does not mean that we seek to replace or forget our old love. Both can exist simultaneously…and both can exist separately in what they represent, and offer, to a relationship in a healthy way. A new love does not erase the meaning, history, or imprint of a previous love. Human hearts are expansive enough to hold grief, memory, affection, longing, gratitude,…
Keep readingAnother One-Blessings:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Whether you honor and pray to the Universe, to Angels, to Spirit, to Source, to God, or to anything else that resonates…some spiritual signs are undeniable… When you are spiritually attentive and open to communication, you can experience spiritual orchestration… a “sequence,” not isolated moments, but symbolic communication arriving through timing, music, numbers, and emotional resonance. Signs unfold one after another in a way that…
Keep readingBloom:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
You cannot love someone into readiness, clarity, forgiveness, or mutuality…And cryptic messages are not endearing… The emotionally intelligent thing to do is to stop editing the pain into polished language and simply let yourself feel the enormity of it without turning it into a conclusion. It becomes exhausting trying to carry the full emotional weight while also being cast in a fixed role inside someone…
Keep readingGrace over Fear:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Recent neuroscience research at USC found that when deeply held beliefs are challenged, the brain activates the same threat-detection regions used in moments of physical danger. In other words, the brain can experience an attack on identity as a threat to survival itself. That’s why simply telling people to “be more open-minded” is rarely effective; defensive reactions often occur beneath conscious awareness. Those who struggle…
Keep readingMatch the Energy:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
I will match your energy…Period. There is never any good reason to deplete your energy for any person, regardless of who they are, or any situation that leaves you feeling drained and exhausted. Your energy IS your fuel… Burn it wisely. I have found that meeting people where they are conserves my energy. And the hard truth is that if you are truly doing your…
Keep readingMaking Room:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
A connection that feels natural and nourishing is timeless… We don’t have to define the future today. We’re not in a hurry…Friendship is a blessing… But we can trust what this moment shows—that when we are together, there is something genuine and alive between us… something quietly anagogical, encircling, meaningful, and expansive, where the one he holds close in his heart is gently welcomed within…
Keep readingChoices:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
I reserve the right to change my mind at any time without giving notice… To choose again in any moment… AND… I reserve the right to offer no explanation… To soften… or to stand firm.To speak… or to stay silent.To be understood… or to walk away without explanation. Agency. Authenticity. Articulation. Affirmation. Absolute Autonomy. Love and blessings, Wendy
Keep readingDownsizing: Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Maybe downsizing isn’t about losing space, but about creating it. Space to breathe.Space to feel.Space to live without chaos…Space to build a life that isn’t driven by appearances, but by authenticity. This life is smaller, more compact…yes.But it is also transparent…softer… There is structure here.There is honesty here.There is love here—real love—the kind that shows up with tools in hand and says,“Let’s build this together.”…
Keep readingButterfly Days:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
There comes a point when you realize that some things in life do not respond to patience or reason. Like a fly that keeps circling your head…buzzing, distracting, disappearing just long enough to make you think it’s gone…only to return again.You swat it away once, twice, dozens of times, hoping it will finally leave you in peace. But it never does…It feeds on access…on hesitation…on…
Keep readingPrayers into Presence:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
When prayers come to pass, you realize that possibilities are born from unwavering, proactive prayer. Prayer moves possibilities into presence. True story. Love and blessings, Wendy
Keep readingFrom Death To Life:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
I felt lost when my “old self” had “died” and my newborn self was still awakening—learning, experiencing, and finding my own personal zeitgeber, my inner rhythm and guide. That “in between” space is one’s opportunity to honor the transition and consciously write their next chapter…to use all of the experiences that caused their “death” as the very breath that brings them back to life. Love…
Keep readingLiving with Purpose:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Life is happening now…you do not get a do-over for this moment. Live your life…live it like every moment is your last…Live it with passion and purpose…dance, sing, eat well, fall in love again, try new things…create joy and practice gratitude. Each day sit in reflection and ask yourself, “What do I need in this moment and on this day to promote peace and wellness…
Keep readingWrapped In Bitterness – Love, Wendy
When the wrapper comes off and you see what’s on the inside after great anticipation…think carefully before taking a bite… Sweet anticipation can become the bitter truth. Love and blessings, Wendy
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