A bit ago, I fled. My overwhelm and overpromising and underdelivering parts of me called the shots. My attempt to bypass intense times meant I dropped into the habitual hydraulics of my mind and that got the best of me. I needed to hit a huge reset button. Thank God I did. I took some precious time to navigate the menopausal shift and metabolize more grief of many family members.
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Instead of hustling through and succumbing to the busyness of an ordinary day in an attempt to bypass my sorrow, I paused. I listened, contemplated the preciousness of this human birth. I launched one son to Bowdoin College and now the other son is about to flee (or is it fly?) the nest. My husband and I celebrated twenty-three years of wedded bliss and the immense fortitude of our commitment during challenging times.
I did the quiet reflection with lots of writing, meditating, gardening. I hit the recovery meetings in full service and commitment. Even auditioned for community theater and played a guy in Young Frankenstein, the musical with Waimea Community Theatre.
Little by slow, I got back in the saddle of my work life. The economic downturn meant fewer coaching clients. I had to pivot. And so I let go of my resentment that there is no reciprocity with other states for licensed mental health counselor and jumped through the required hoops to secure my LMHC.
Now, as of November, 2025, I’m fully licensed in Hawai’i and can bill insurance for my clients. It’s good to be back home in the Imago Community. Thank you for being you and for being here. — feeling blessed
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