I haven’t written in a while. So I thought I would. Let me start by telling you a little about myself if you haven’t been here before. My name is Rachael , I am a licensed professional counselor here in West Texas. I work with people experiencing and healing from trauma and abuse. I help … Continue reading Hello There
One of the hardest thing for me is over thinking. Specifically , It is hard to navigate because when I really sit with it, there is a belief I have that is tied to that thought. We conduct and live our lives out of what we believe about ourselves. Beliefs are wired into us … Continue reading Beliefs
Have you ever been in that place? Or had someone tell you that would be your “cure-all”? Just let it go. Theres a whole Disney song about it. (I’m not knocking it.. I enjoy that movie. ) How do we let go of something when we aren’t even sure what it is? We just know … Continue reading Just Let Go.. But Of What?
I had my 29th birthday on Thursday. It’s crazy to me that I have lived 29 years. The number seems like its been a long time , but it literally feels like yesterday I was in elementary. And also, I don’t always feel like I am very good at this adult thing. I like … Continue reading Birthdays and Seasons
I am a big believer in the power of your story. What got you to where you are? What did that process look like? I am also a big fan of owning your story, I guess because it has taken me a while to own mine. We all are working daily to own our … Continue reading Growth Doesn’t Always Look Pretty
STORIES ARE THE COOLEST! I love getting to know people and hear where they are coming from. We all have a story, a testimony, a process that has gotten us to where we are today. This includes pains, victory, heartache and joy and happiness… among a variety of other memories and moments. It … Continue reading I Don’t Know Your Story
I, by default am pretty hard on myself. I can give you a longer list of things I am bad at, or assume I am bad at, than I can, my strengths, attributes and positive characteristics. I know it comes from comparison, and I know that, if we are honest, we all do it. But … Continue reading Realize Your Growth
If you have been reading my blogs for very long, you know that , for a long time I had a belief that everyone around me was in on a secret to life that I was out of the loop on. I had this void that I was trying to fill. The thing was, I … Continue reading Skipping The Good Parts
Sometimes I don’t know the title of the blog I am writing until I get into writing it. You know what I mean? When you have a topic on your mind, but you don’t really know how it will come about until you’ve written it? That is where I am with this blog topic. I … Continue reading Opinion on Opinions
Sometimes, what we are feeling in a specific moment does not match up with true reality. This statement is a difficult one. We have moments where we feel threatened , like something bad is about to happen , like we are in danger . We have moments where we feel guilty, shameful, embarrassed. And in … Continue reading Feelings and Reality
Accepting The Peace 