by Rebecca Cavender | love, relationships, self esteem, self-love, vulnerability |
In a month, the reign of my marriage will take its final bow. All will be legally dissolved, despite having been divorced in every other way for well over two years. I’ve written a lot about it. And you’d think that any emotions or wounds connected to ending a 12+...
by Rebecca Cavender | acceptance, compassion, divine feminine, love, relationships, self-love, vulnerability |
I have something to tell you. Are you listening? I hope you’re listening. Because this is important. This is about life. This is about love. This is about how you cut yourself short. This is about how you think you’re undeserving. Unworthy. See, most of us go around...
by Rebecca Cavender | acceptance, boundaries, change, healing, integrity, moving on, self esteem, self-love |
I don’t know about you, but it’s hard for me to say no … even during times it would serve me well. But no constricts my throat, squeezes tight, and doesn’t let go. So, instead of feeling uncomfortable and listening to my intuition, I’ve said yes when no was the best –...
by Rebecca Cavender | a woman alone, acceptance, big girls, healing, integrity, letting go, self-love, vulnerability |
I stood naked today. In front of a tall, full length mirror. No preliminary glance, no quick retreat. Shame wasn’t allowed. While I see myself nude daily, it’s in a half mirror that sits above the bathroom sink. It allows me to focus on the parts of my body I’m...
by Rebecca Cavender | acceptance, big girls, body image, healing, relationships, self esteem, self-love |
Something happened. When our eyes met, she shifted and suddenly, her body was pressed tightly against mine. With one hand pulling her closer and the other holding a pen to sign her out of the afterschool program, I prepared myself. “There was an incident,” the teacher...
by Rebecca Cavender | healing, love, relationships, self-love |
You don’t have to be perfect. None of us are. And you don’t need all the answers. It’s impossible to expect that you’ll make all of the very best decisions all of the time. You won’t. Sometimes, our fear of getting too close to someone – or our fear of losing them –...
