Chronologically I’m an “older adult”, and that is who I see when I look in the mirror, and who I sometimes feel when I stand up after sitting for a while. But within me is an ageless soul, manifesting occasionally as an impudent, saucy, spoiled child, a rebellious teenager, a know-it-all twenty-something and even sometimes, a wise crone.
I’ve been journalling almost daily since April of 2014 – having conversations, and sometimes arguments, with myself as I’ve tried to make sense of this wild, messy, heartbreaking and amazing life I’m living. I’ve shed rivers of tears as I’ve peeled back layers and layers of experiences – many of them painful – to reveal a beautiful life full of love – the whisperings of my soul coming out through my hand as I put pen to paper.
As I’ve started to finally feel like I’m making some progress, I’ve wondered if some of my musings over the years may help others as they journey through life.
By nature, I’m a reader and a thinker. When I have encountered challenges in my life, I turn to books for comfort, solace and insight. During my post-graduate study, I learned that I am a “bricoleur” – someone who uses all sorts of diverse tools to create or build. Never settling for one simple answer, I engage in the “bricolage”, searching anywhere and everywhere for clues and information that will help me to build my knowledge and understanding of myself, my relationships and my place in the world.
If you decide to join me on this journey, you’ll be introduced to all sorts of ideas, people and techniques for healing your body, mind and, perhaps most importantly, your soul.
I do hope you’ll stick around as I share with you a thinker’s thoughts on life, relationships with oneself and others, and how we learn to live in community on this lovely planet we call home.
With much love,
Charlene