Learning the Art of Forgiveness
By Cynthia Greb I have been blessed in my life because I have seldom been badly mistreated, and I know ...
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Reclaiming the Child
She’s still in there – the child. The one who believed – really believed – that magic could happen and ...
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The Struggle Is the Same
By Phila Hoopes “Everyone’s a critic,” the theatre saying goes…and (nearly) everyone has a critic’s voice droning on in their ...
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Losing Myself, Finding Myself: Learning the Lessons of Illness
By Cynthia Greb I have so many stories to share. We all do, do we not? Eight years ago I ...
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The In-Your-Face Flower of the Survivor
By Phila Hoopes Pretty soon we’ll be seeing them popping up all over our lawns and green spaces…and sidewalks, and ...
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A Bird in the Storm
By Robin Reichart With regard to moving away from abuse, this is a tough one. In the last several months ...
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The Divinity of the Speck
By Phila Hoopes A few months ago, in a storm of grief over the way the world is going, I ...
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Taking Refuge
By Phila Hoopes Along with just about everyone else I know, I have been moving through various stages of depression, ...
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Phila Hoopes is a freelance writer, permaculture practitioner, and student of Earth-based spirituality. She has struggled lifelong with anxiety and depression and is dedicated to sharing what works for post-traumatic growth.