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Something I decided to practice is regularly listing things I’m grateful for. I do it before I open my eyes every morning then before I fall asleep every night. It doesn’t take any time and I don’t have to search for a pen and paper. To keep it simple, I just think of as manyContinue reading “Good Things”

Life is made of ups and downs as well as some straight sections, none of which last. I’m coming to the end of a five year down, with many fluctuating ups and downs in the middle. I can tell you it hasn’t been easy. Most of what made up this time could be best describedContinue reading “Ups and Downs”

When I first wrote my book ‘Peaceful Hearts’, I titled it ‘Wild Hearts’. It came from the idea that wild hearts can’t be broken, even if they feel that way. Someone later looked at my book and was very adamant that hearts can’t be broken. I’m pretty sure she was too young to have beenContinue reading “Peace regulation”

The good news is that we can always regulate and re regulate and re regulate again. The other good news is that we get better at it with practice. The bad news is that we will never stop becoming dis regulated. Life will always find ways to knock us out of balance. Maybe that’s partContinue reading “Good News”

Life is weird. After so many years trying to be one of those happy people (you know them from TV or Facebook), I came to understand that no one is happy one hundred percent of the time. Some people spend more time in a happy state, some people are really good at pretending to beContinue reading “Getting to the Fun Part”

When things aren’t going well, I’m tempted to get down on myself. I often go straight to negative self questioning. Here’s the thing, I’ve learned that actually, it’s not really helpful to blame, punish or beat myself up. Ever. I used to think it was a normal reaction to get mad at me, but whatContinue reading “A Call for Compassion”

Now that I’m aware of this state of dis regulation and have a name for it, I seem to recognize when it happens much faster. I’m also quicker to move my way through it and back to a regulated state. Usually there is something called a ‘trigger’ that sets off what feels like an unravelingContinue reading “Triggers”

In a dis-regulated state, often the smallest action can make a huge stride toward restoring balance. I like knowing that my best goal is as simple as changing my mind. but if you can imagine being or are in a state of dis-regulation you will know that simple is not the same as easy. OneContinue reading “Simply Breathe”

I recently learned about a condition called C-PTSD. I feel like my learning about this was a clear divide. Me before I knew there was a thing called complex post traumatic stress disorder and me afterward. Not everyone will take this in, I completely understand. I have been living in a community that probably doesn’tContinue reading “Motivation”

Welcome to WordPress! Hello World! Im Andie. I have some ideas that I hope will be helpful. I’ve spent most of my life looking for ways to improve and live not only more authentically, but with grace. Grace from being peaceful, kind, calm and loving. I’ve spent a lifetime making art, writing, reading and teachingContinue reading “Hello World!”