All that, and you're still standing.
SOMEONE should be telling you how absolutely stunning that is. Get my Healing Brave Manifesto (it's free) and I'll tell you.
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Hey, friend. I'm Jen.
A writer and suicide loss survivor, I write words of hope and heart to help you through the hardest times. From poetry to practices, it’s all love. Take what you need. Even if life’s pretty good these days, there’s something here for you.
Hope you can hold on to.
Art prints, meditations, books. I believe in making things with heart, things that last a lifetime and impact your life (after loss) for the better. Thoughtful, helpful, a joy to give and receive. The way it should be.
If all you’ve got left is a thread of hope, read my blog.
People say my words are the light in their darkness. I say: stay until you remember that you ARE the light.
“You helped me to not just survive. Thank you for that.”
- Bettina
From the Blog, with Love
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March 02, 2021
11 Powerful Quotes about Healing from Trauma
Coping with trauma, what happened in you in response to what happened to you, is a tall order. Especially when you’re coping by trying different ways to heal it rather than hide it. If you’re one of those trying, I bow to you, and I share these quotes about healing from trauma with you, because of who you've become.
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February 23, 2021
3 TED Talks: On Suicide, Processing Grief, and Life After Cancer
It’s worth 15 minutes of your time to consider someone else’s take on the hardest things they’ve been through. Things like suicide loss or a fatal diagnosis. Your attention, shone on matters many people avoid because they’re uncomfortable, is a gift. These TED Talks on grief and living again are worth a listen.
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February 16, 2021
Self-Talk When You Can’t Control Other People: 18 Affirmations to Keep You Moving Forward
You’re not supposed to be able to control how other people live their lives — that’s their thing, not yours. I wrote these affirmations to help us both keep our focus on what matters most in difficult situations and conversations: what we CAN control. And what we can control is enough.
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February 02, 2021
Burn Your Thoughts: A Candle Gazing Ritual for Letting Go
Here’s an enchanting candle gazing meditation that’s easy to do and doesn’t require a whole lot from you. It’s from my book Sleep Rituals, reworked and given an appropriate name: Burn Your Thoughts. Give yourself that mental space — to clear away whatever isn’t letting you be fully in the moment, or fully in your life.
“I have yet to find a blog that has moved me as much as yours.”
- Michelle
You've survived impossible things.
But if you want to do more than just make it through, get my Hope Letters. It’s the kind of email that keeps you going, whether your life feels like a mess or a miracle today.
“Today, I’m thankful for the work that you do.”
- Marlene