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Yes, I made a million mistakes. And I have spent the last decade plus making amends. I have learned and evolved mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, and I love sharing my new found lessons of life. I especially am called to share with those seeking recovery and wellness through spiritual solutions and self care practices.

It has been an eventful journey as I deeply explored who I truly am, and as I have deepened and strengthened my relationship with God. He has offered me opportunities to learn life lessons that have supported my recovery and my wellness, and has steered the trajectory of my “new life.” A deeply spiritual life.

I have come to love my beautiful heart and sincerest soul.

For those who have been my inspiration as well as my mentors, teachers and cheerleaders, I offer my deepest gratitude for your love and support.

And to those who turned away from me and stood in judgment of me over a decade ago because I was unwell in the trenches of addiction, I harbor no ill will.

You see, God has dropped the charges. His forgiveness is my only concern.

He has shown me my purpose through all of the pain.

I stand now as a free woman.

I stand as a vessel through Him to usher others to the safety of the shore.

Addiction is a brain disease. It is diagnosable and treatable. And, we do move on with our lives in wellness when we are determined to live and be well, and to share our journey in order to guide others.

Love,

Wendy

In every relationship, no matter the players, there must be acceptance and empathy, flexibility and compromise.

If these are missing from a connection and one party or the other would rather be a “right fighter,” versus a “way maker,” it is time to part company for the sake of one’s mental health and wellness.

Protect your energy.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

On this day, I choose to stand in my faith of the Universe.

I have an excited “sense” and “knowing” of a miracle just a heartbeat away.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

When one feels unloved and insignificant, where does one turn to?

First go within, and then…

Look up.

Here is where we find Infinite, Divine and Eternal love.

Love,

Wendy

One of my greatest lessons is my self worth is not defined by anyone else, most especially one who was dishonest and dishonorable throughout our relationship.

And I finally realized that his behaviors and chronic patterns of lying are all about him.
For a number of years after I left the relationship five years ago, I had been grieving the man that I wished he was, and not the man that he actually is.

At last.

We do not need a vote or validation from a partner who lived a double life.
I finally came to the realization after my deep inner work and self exploration that I was always enough, and he never was in his own mind.

I am now experiencing a deep spiritual connection that encompasses integrity, transparency, honesty and devotion.

At last.

Love, Wendy

Trust the Universe. Here is the space where we find ourselves again and deepen our Divine connection.
We never need to settle for crumbs when God offers us a full course meal. We only need to know that we deserve it as we are offered loving and healthy relationships…FOOD FOR THE SOUL.

Raise the bar. Listen for Divine direction. Take action. Offer gratitude.

Love,

Wendy

Today I saw you…from afar.

I did not stop, I did not want to intrude, but instead smiled at the way my heart swelled with love at the sight of you. My memories are always tucked into my heart, and I remember that you are at “the heart of the matter.”

Always.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

In my opinion, once we have experienced a deep spiritual love with another, it can never be replicated a second time. It will look and feel differently with each new, additional love. It will never feel exactly the same as what we felt when we experienced falling in love with our spiritual twin the first time.

We live with gratitude for the experience, and hold the memories close to our heart, and deep within our soul. A big part of us yearns for a lifetime.

And…we push forward seeking to find love once more. No comparisons…just enjoying a new love in its own voice, and in its own right as God carries us along sipping on the bittersweet taste of love.

Sipping slowly in order to remain present to the experience of the sweetness of new love, and practicing gratitude for every experience.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

Those of us who have had our hearts broken guard ourselves with a shield of armor to ensure the safety of our hearts future. If anyone gets too close, we put forth the shield to protect ourselves from possible repeated heartbreak.

Then at some point, maybe months or perhaps even years later we become isolated behind the shield, so, we lower it a bit to allow ourselves to feel again.

We begin to heal. We practice embracing new love and compassion into our heart…slowly…as we grow to trust again, and continue to allow love to penetrate the shield.

We no longer resist love, and we begin to feel more at peace with accepting the gift of love as we continue to heal…as we continue to trust…as we continue to believe that love is all that is missing from any situation.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

“WHEN WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS, AND WITHIN OURSELVES, IT IS A MINDFUL DECISION TO GROW AND HEAL, AND TO LIVE AND LOVE. CHANGE IS INEVITABLE, GROWTH IS MINDFUL AND SKILLFUL. WE ONLY GROW WHEN WE CHOOSE TO EMBRACE CHANGE” – WENDY BLANCHARD, M.S., INHC, NYCPS

• Practice daily self-assessment by keeping a journal, and reflecting by recording positive changes that you practice and see in yourself, and one thing that you would like to work on changing, and re-assess once a week. Purchase my book to use as your daily journal! https://writeprayrecover.com
• Be mindful of your words, behavior, and of others.
• Observe, don’t react. Take time to think and breathe before you speak, and choose your words to reflect who you truly are. Be kind to yourself, and others. Taking a breath before you respond can determine whether or not you will be “heard.”
• Smile from the inside out each day as growth begins on the inside. Offer gratitude for all that you have…your blessings.
• Practice setting daily intentions. Find your balance through a variety of holistic modalities and if you so choose, combine with traditional healing modalities. Practice acceptance. Strive to grow and to learn, and use natural and organic solutions to sustain a lifelong successful recovery!
• Enjoy all of life’s blessings, spend quality time with loved ones, and lead by example!