I’ve found myself dreading looking at 2019 in retrospect for many reasons but mainly because this year was so polarized, it’s difficult to talk about with any sense of cohesion or without sounding like I’m bragging or complaining. Much of my life has been this way. I only find balance by oscillating or vacillating between … Continue reading OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR
Author: DEMueller
Reflecting on Frida
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, I reflected on Frida Kahlo, one who endured mental illness both publicly and privately with a gift for channeling her depression into artwork that has stood the test of time. Mental illness looks like many things, it may look like nothing at all. But an unwillingness to acknowledge and address potential signs and symptoms … Continue reading Reflecting on Frida
Catching Fire
I’m clever, you see. I’ve been hiding. In plain sight. A recluse right out in the open. Adorning my curriculum vitae with experiences that speak for themselves. Living out loud and in-color, so that I might not have to paint an unsightly picture. • And what’s uncovered me and simultaneously cloaked me in trappings fit … Continue reading Catching Fire
We’ll Get There Fast & Then We’ll Take It Slow
This is a little late but no less.. This winter I was blessed with an absolutely incredible opportunity to deepen my connection to something that has been very important to me over the last five years. Though I thought it were a long shot, I applied for a scholarship to attend an amazing 200-Hr Yoga … Continue reading We’ll Get There Fast & Then We’ll Take It Slow
noncompliant
I have so much to say. Now, more than ever. Yet I crave silence. I find myself lately in a harmonious flow but know stillness will serve me far more greatly than conscious movement can. These paradoxes swirl around inside of me and amidst the internal chaos, I am [still] learning to listen. The greatest … Continue reading noncompliant