Fathers and Daughters
It’s Father’s Day today. In honour of my dad, on a day that fills my heart with thoughts and love for him and all he gave me, I’m sharing a short version of a piece that I wrote shortly after his passing. Writing this helped me heal immensely, yet...
Why is it so hard to be kind to ourselves when we feel shitty?
It’s true. It’s harder to be kind to ourselves when we feel shitty than when we feel good. Ask anyone who is currently feeling shitty. And that could be many women today, given the current upheaval in our lives right now. We all know full well that showing...
Seriously, you want me to deal with my stress? Now?
Hey diy Ass-kicker! Just checking in with you. Women are going a bit bat-shit crazy right now, trying to figure out the roller coaster of emotions they’re experiencing…the anxiety, the sadness, the frustration, the exhaustion, the frequent shifts from feeling one...
Oh ya. Remember that time your kids gave you more wisdom than you could muster up for yourself?
My grandkids alway make me laugh. That’s a given. They also surprise me much of time by showing me how deep their little souls are and how incredibly wise they are for their young years. Take Madison, she is almost 6. We were hanging out together, pre-Covid-19 of...
Just one experience at a time
As much as I’d like to ignore our current circumstances, I can’t ignore that women are struggling right now. Fear, anxiety and depression seem to top the list of feelings that are dragging us down. Even women who feel like they have all their shit together still have...Check out Dianna’s podcasts too!
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