Inner Renovations Project, Poetry & Musings

peaceful conflict.

As far as my internal conflict Is concerned, for now, I'm at peace With being at war. ~ CCB

Inner Renovations Project, Poetry & Musings

self-forgiveness. 

I've been out of the darkness longer than I was in it. I can forgive myself. She is no more. ~ CCB

Inner Renovations Project, Poetry & Musings

post-dramatic.

There is a grumbling. Beneath the feet of the wandering tribes the earth trembles. Tremors felt to the core of the soul. So long disconnected from that place, so long ignored Almost unrecognizable. But there is something undeniable Too dramatic to be ignored. Not forgotten, but repressed – borne of post-traumatic stress. Breaking out beneath… Continue reading post-dramatic.

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Tapping Into Your Energy Reserve

"Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread." ~Proverbs 20:13 The day drags on and it seems as if you don’t have another ounce of energy to give. Even breathing seems to take too much of an effort. Every blink burns with the desire to… Continue reading Tapping Into Your Energy Reserve

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What Have You Done For You Lately

We work overtime for others ~ attending to their needs, paying attention to what is important to them, trying to figure out what we can do to make their worlds a better place to be. But when it comes to giving that same love, affection & attention to ourselves it is often put on the… Continue reading What Have You Done For You Lately

Inner Renovations Project, Poetry & Musings

change.

Today, the sky is different. The clouds drift in a curious way. My steps are the same, but the ground feels unfamiliar. I wonder if there is something waiting for me. Unidentifiable feelings fill the space around my heart. Undefined thoughts skip about my mind. Around me there is calm. The kind that precedes the… Continue reading change.

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Holding the Keys to Your Own Happiness

Waiting for someone else to make you happy is like waiting for someone to feed you. As an adult, there are just some things we have to take responsibility for ourselves. It’s challenging enough keeping ourselves happy, it’s pretty selfish to put the burden on another to do it for us. It is empowering to take the burden off of others to make you happy, as you realize that you hold the keys to your own happiness.

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Helping Others Helps Ourselves

This article was originally called, "Why You Should Help If Your Neighbor's House Is On Fire," which more accurately reflects the premise that we have to be more supportive to each other while cooperatively reaching for our goals, but that was way too long a title. If I were to believe that I am only… Continue reading Helping Others Helps Ourselves

Inner Renovations Project, Poetry & Musings

youth.

It was under there the whole time. I took it for dead, not looking past the wooden casing that symbolized that its work had been done, its battle had been won. But not the war. Maybe a part of me wanted it to be over, to lay it to rest. I was exhausted and so… Continue reading youth.

Inner Renovations Project, Poetry & Musings

forward.

Approaching the future with great expectations. I don't see failures, only lessons learned. Ambition and passion burn brighter than fear. Everyday that's survived is another stripe earned.