Hey Y’all!

Here are some things about me: I love spirituality, I haven’t always, and I think it is a deeply personal journey. I do not subscribe to religion as I find it limiting. I believe in the validation of everyone’s separate belief system (within reason). I am a lover of animals, specifically dogs and horses, but more specifically my dog (just being honest). I am a sober alcoholic (as of 2014! My journey began in 2010. You’ll learn plenty). I live for coffee and it lives for me. I have experienced rape and sexual assault, followed by a laundry list of *interesting* survival skills. I believe strongly in therapy and other forms of trauma work, especially reconnecting with my body. I am happy to share my experience of healing, but understand that everyone heals differently and on their own time, if at all. People fascinate me and I enjoy making new friendships, just as I enjoy nurturing old ones. I am no professional interior designer, but if I could be without going to school, your girl would be SET. As of now, I just spend too much money redecorating my apartment. I like to shop- love to spend money, it may or may not get me in trouble sometimes. Okay, it may. I am divorced, which got me a puppy-daddy. Through that process I learned that kindness holds immeasurable value. I’m a sucker for ice cream, burgers, pizza, sushi, cupcakes, seafood, steak… okay, so food. I like food.

I’m here to chat a little about life and my experience with it. The only way my experiences are unique, is that they belong to me and no one else can own them. They are not unique in the sense that on one level or another, someone can relate. Whether it’s joy or sorrow, someone has been there. I love life, and I have also experienced immeasurable pain. Those two things can co-exist, and for me, it is sharing that helps that be true. I hope to build a community of people learning to do the same- that’s all I’m doing!

My name is Lindsay, born and raised in the Bay Area, California, currently living in Dallas, Texas with my baby boy, Boomer. He’s an English Cocker Spaniel and is the light of my life. I grew up writing mostly for therapeutic reasons, which still applies, but it has evolved into an act of empowerment. I have always wanted to share my voice with the world once I found it, but found myself asking questions like:
“Why would people want to hear from me?”
“What do I have to offer that someone else doesn’t?”
“Will my friends and family judge me?”
“What if I’m not good enough?”

I believe those fears are part of what kept me from finding my voice. I believe this is what that looks like for me. I believe that if the things keeping me from taking action have to do with others and not myself, that is something to pay attention to.

I love you all and look forward to our journey together.