Monthly Archives: November 2017

Grace: Always the Next Right Thing

Posted on November 27, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

I’m processing the end of a relationship, and some moments are better than others. It didn’t work out, but he’s a kind, gentle soul full of grace. That’s what attracted me to him the most. Just because it didn’t work … Continue reading →

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Gratitude for When Darkness Falls

Posted on November 25, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

I lay here listening to the world wake up slowly. Cars start driving down the road on the way to work. Footsteps shuffle to the bathroom. I can almost hear the black of night turn to grey as light slowly … Continue reading →

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How to Get Unstuck

Posted on November 22, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

There is a theory that trauma lives in the body, that our memories are experienced through our senses, and stored in our bodies (Bessel van der Kolk). I believe it’s not just traumas, but all events. Just like you can … Continue reading →

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Peace: Simple, Yet Hard

Posted on November 14, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

When I was much younger, I sought out meditation practice in the hopes of quieting my mind enough to give me inner peace. Back then, I thought peace was a quiet destination. A calm bliss. I thought it would relieve … Continue reading →

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Why I Must Tell My Children I Was Raped

Posted on November 3, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

A friend asked the other day if there’s anyone left in Hollywood, referencing the daily news stories of women sharing their stories of being sexually assaulted by powerful men. Hollywood? This isn’t confined to the entertainment industry. I’m conflicted about … Continue reading →

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