The Subtle Difference Between Love and Fear in Disguise
Have you ever felt joy or love, only to realize later that it was tinged with something deeper? Perhaps a hint of fear, a need to be seen, or even a fear of losing it? If so, you’re not alone. Emotions—even those we think of as “positive”—can carry subtle undercurrents of past wounds or unmet needs. But what if there’s another layer, a higher octave of these feelings that’s accessible to you?
Empowered vs. Disempowered Emotions: Honoring and Moving with Integrity
Emotions like anger, sadness, and envy are often labeled as “negative,” leaving many of us ashamed or unsure of how to engage with them. But these emotions, when processed consciously, can guide us toward clarity, growth, and aligned action.
The key is recognizing whether we’re experiencing these emotions from a disempowered state or an empowered one.
Disempowered emotions, often rooted in victim consciousness, keep us stuck in cycles of blame, helplessness, or reactivity.
The Journey of Choosing Yourself
There comes a point on the path of expansion where you stop treating yourself as the problem. You stop carrying the weight of others’ projections, their opinions, and their wounds as if they define you.
You realize you are not here to be small, apologetic, or palatable to others. You are here to thrive.
When someone calls you selfish, it’s often their own unhealed wounds speaking. When someone accuses you of talking down to them, it’s their inner critic they’re hearing—not your voice.
Their stories are not your truths.
THE SACRED EROTIC: A Homecoming to Desire and Reverence
For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt the pulse of something primal and untamed in me, something deeper than what our modern world allows us to claim. It whispers of raw, unapologetic Desire—the kind that stirs in our bones and speaks through our bodies. And yet, equally present is the still, holy essence of the Erotic—a space that invites us into awe, reverence, and sacred connection.
But somewhere along the way, Desire and the Erotic were fractured.
Reclaiming the Spotlight: A Journey Back to Myself
As a child, I idolized Shirley Temple. Singing, dancing (especially tap), and performing came so naturally to me that it felt like breathing. I was alive on stage—radiant, whole, and deeply loved. I still remember the feel of the tap shoes and tights on my body, the thrill of the lights, and the audience before me. For those fleeting moments, I felt complete, like I belonged in a world that loved me as much as I loved it.
My Drive for MORE
There was a time in my life when I had what most people would call a dream life.
I was successful by any measure. I began my career as an illustrator and artist, working for Walt Disney on Saturday morning cartoons, and went on to build a thriving career as a writer and creator in comic books, video games, film, and fiction. I married my best friend, raised two incredible children, and traveled the world.
And yet, inside, I carried a quiet, persistent ache for more.
The Divine Primal: Beyond Polarity, Beyond Gender, Beyond Separation
In a world driven by polarities—light versus dark, masculine versus feminine, yin versus yang—we’ve been taught to seek balance. Balance, we’re told, is the key to harmony. But balance is inherently limiting. It assumes a division, a separation between forces, and a careful negotiation to keep them at peace.
True mastery lies not in balancing opposites but in DISSOLVING them.
What if the real power, the real freedom, comes from transcending polarity altogether? From uniting these forces so completely that they cease to exist as separate entities?
Bringing Your Edge to Life
Growth doesn’t happen in the safety of what’s already known. It lives at the edge—the place where fear mingles with desire, where courage meets possibility.
The edge is the moment where your heart beats faster, your breath catches, and time seems to stretch.
It’s the gateway to transformation.
But too often, FEAR at the edge creates barriers: it blocks the path ahead or drags you back into what’s familiar. To truly grow and expand, you don’t need to eliminate fear—you need to bring it with you, allowing it to walk beside you.
Reclaiming the Primal Feminine Across the Archetypes
The Maiden, Mother, and Crone archetypes have long guided women’s understanding of their life phases. However, these archetypes were born in a time—and often from perspectives—that diminished or bypassed a woman’s erotic, primal essence. To live fully embodied, women must reclaim and reintegrate the primal into each phase of their journey.
Becoming MORE by Being You
Have you ever found yourself trying to be “better,” “more,” or even just different in your relationships—whether romantic, platonic, or professional?
We’re often taught that we need to mold ourselves into a more appealing version of who we are to attract the right people or deepen our connections.
But what if the opposite were true?
Purging Photos: A Sacred Healing Ritual
Over the past few days, I embarked on a journey I didn’t anticipate would feel so sacred: purging photographs from my childhood, my 27-year marriage (now dissolved), and my years as a young mother. As someone shifting into a minimalist lifestyle, I thought this would simply be an exercise in decluttering. Instead, it became a profound ritual of love, forgiveness, and transcendence.
Growth Requires Letting Go
Sometimes the hardest part of growth is letting go.
Letting go of the people, groups, ideas, and paradigms that tethered me to the safety of my past. Letting go of the identities and beliefs I clung to in order to feel secure or seen.
This spiritual expansion—this evolutionary journey—has demanded that I release those old anchors.
Because here's the truth: You can’t create the life your soul craves by holding onto the energy of who you used to be.
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