ANGELA’S BLOG
real deal messages you won’t hear on the mainstream beat
Acquiescing Turns To Rage: Letting Go Of Minimizing Your Needs
“It doesn’t help when little girls are pushed too far and too damned fast. They grow up to be the woman dancing in a cage, and learning too late that acquiescing turns to rage.” – Paula Cole When I was 7 years old, I was playing outside of my best friend’s, Karen,...
Letting Go The Language Of Your Oppressor
The older, wiser, and more awake I become, the more political action I take. This year I have called, emailed and written my local, state, and federal representatives dozens of times to express favor or opposition for legislation - all relating to agriculture, civil...
Why You Can’t Just Let It Go Even If You Want To
Not too long ago I ran into an acquaintance at my local farmer's market. She asked how I was doing, and in lieu of giving the customary, 'I'm fine,' I gave an honest answer. I told her I was feeling emotionally depleted, and briefly explained why. Her immediate...
Letting Go of Trying to Fix Your Weaknesses
As we begin the journey in Letting Go What No Longer Serves (Step 4 in the Freedom from Chronic Stress Program), I have bunches I want to share. But before I engage you in the deeper philosophical questions or your life (hee hee :)), there is a real practical and...
No Case To Rest
I will not be back soon I will not respond to the call of hope Waiting for you to see I will be gone a long while Beyond the terrain tread lightly all the years Before I have no want for a place Where sacrifice is required for self-preservation I can't quite wrap my...
No One Can Take Care Of You But You
No one can take care of you but you. It’s painful to come to this realization. It’s the death of hope that someone, somewhere will step up, step out, stand in, and be there for you. No one can take care of you but you. There is grief in this understanding. Adulthood...