Karly Randolph Pitman
Yesterday I attended a celebration of life for a dear friend. I'd already cried many tears over her death - and I knew there was more grief inside. But I wasn't able to touch and cry out this grief until I was at her gathering with all her friends … [Read more]
Accepting where you are
There is something so vulnerable about accepting ourselves right where we are – especially when right where we are isn't a place that we'd like to be. Often we want to be over there – wherever 'there' is. 'There' is often a future time when we … [Read more]
“Love reveals anything unlike itself”
Have you ever had the experience of someone apologizing to you, an experience of healing, or an experience of awakening, when something that had hurt, confused or frustrated you suddenly becomes clear? And did you feel surprised when, along with the … [Read more]
The new leaves in your overstory
My first official, diagnosable eating disorder was bulimia. This old friend accompanied me through my last year of high school and all four years of college. I say old friend, but she often felt like an enemy. During those years I ping ponged … [Read more]
Living in the Layers
We're composed of so many layers, and live our lives within them. If you care for something long term - like a chronic illness or disability, addiction, or a challenging relationship with food - there's that top layer. Underneath that layer you … [Read more]
Softening into your own preciousness
When we haven't been 'met' – heard, held, seen, witnessed, or supported – in our fear, distress or pain, our nervous systems can be more reactive. We can feel shame when our nervous systems seem to have a mind of their own and react with hair trigger … [Read more]
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