Breaking Out of the Freeze of Victim Shame

This woman's story shared is so powerful. Like many victims of sexual violence, riddled with shame, secrecy, and self-blame, it is one of the most profound experiences to break the enclosure of trauma, refuse to live in the shadows and to raise consciousness/accountability. May we all have courageous hearts to speak the truth, release fear, and make peace. ❤️

Vision Inside

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

— C.G. Jung

Via: Hakomi Institute

The Art of Asking with Amanda Palmer

A dear friend passed this video along with a profound message on the value of the intimacy of direct and spontaneous connection 

Just Kids with Patti Smith

Spending time with Patti lately with thoughts on true friendship and artistry.

Oh My Love by John Lennon

Oh my love, for the first time in my life
My eyes are wide open
Oh my lover, for the first time in my life
My eyes can see

I see the wind, oh, I see the trees
Every thing is clear in my heart
I see the clouds, oh, I see the sky
Everything is clear in our world

Oh my lover, for the first time in my life
My mind is wide open
Oh my love, for the first time in my life
My mind can feel

I feel the sorrow, oh, I feel dreams
Everything is clear in my heart
I feel life, oh, I feel love
Everything is clear in our world

All Yours by Widowspeak

I stopped looking for you
I stopped looking for you
And the places I won't go to

Cause they're all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
And I was once all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
And I was once all yours

Too
Too
Too
Too

There was something else on your mind
There was someone else on your mind
And fell behind

They're all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
And I was once all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
And I was once all yours

Too
Too
Too
Too

What Happened, Miss Simone

Found this documentary on Nina Simone a powerful portrayal of this amazing woman's genius and trauma. 

Opening to the Other

“ It is not natural for our minds to be open to what is other. We have to cultivate it.”

— Carol Bly

Loved this link on Myth & Moor that a dear friend passed along regarding the importance of communing with nature as found in fairytales.