Author: Mandy Schreiber
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Envy Has Created a Depth of Love for Myself I Didn’t Know Possible
It means there is some part of me that I’m not loving. Envy. When I see an emotion in someone else that makes me feel admiration and yet insecure at the same time, I feel envy. Before me lies the perfect example of this emotion or quality, and I know I will never measure up. Read more
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Tis The Season To Protect Your Energy
It’s okay to be protective of your energy during the holidays. You don’t have to attend every event. You are allowed to reevaluate your traditions and only partake in the ones that you find meaningful or that bring you joy. Having a chronic illness has forced me to be intentional in how I celebrate the Read more
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Masking In A World Of Behavioral Guidelines And Expectations
Masking is a tool that neurodivergent individuals use to appear normal or to fit into normal situations. Masking is also a skill that everyone uses when trying to “fit in” within specific defined parameters for what the “ideal” is in any given area. We trade in our authenticity for the behavioral guidelines and expectations required Read more
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To The Warm Winter Sun Shining Through My Window
Golden winter sun Illuminating my window With your golden warmth *** The fire in my heart is quickened As I bask in your radiant light Soaking up every precious drop *** I am the sunflower to your sun My face aligned to your southern splendor In awe of your warm winter hug Read more
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The ONE Thing You Need to be a Good Listener
I’ve been told I’m a good listener, but what does that even mean? I don’t think it’s active listening, mirroring, or using phrases like “what I heard you say…”, though those are great tools for effective communication. What makes a good listener? I’m going to go out on a limb and say the only thing Read more
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Being Grateful Changed My Life!
Gratitude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. (Oxford Dictionary) There’s something beautiful about living from a place of gratitude. You don’t live with the expectation of kindness, but by being ready and open for it, you allow more kindness and appreciation to dwell in your heart. You can Read more
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Why it’s Important to Find Stillness
Don’t underestimate the power of stillness. It’s only been in the last year that I’ve been able to slow down and find stillness. I’m not sure if it’s my ADHD or my chronically activated nervous system, but I am always on the go. To be honest, it’s probably both. I am always operating at 110%, Read more
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Swirling Haikus In Golden-Brown Hues
Autumnal snow globe Swirling reds and oranges Gently floating down *** Blanketing the world In a festive fall carpet Of golden-brown hues *** And then the wind comes Blowing through the glass domed sky Shakes it up again Read more
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Fear can be Valid but it isn’t Helpful
I’m choosing peace. I choose to cultivate peace in a world fraught with fear. There is so much fear driving the world right now. As I write this, it’s election day In the United States. In so many ways, this election has run on fear. Fear of the “other”, of people different than ourselves, fear Read more
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Dear Diary: How to Cultivate a Fine Friday Feast
Dear Diary, Friday’s festive feast was FANTASTIC! I went to the store inspired and found an abundance of unique foods that started with F. There were so many F foods that I had to change my strategy of putting them ALL in my cart, and instead be choosier about those that made the grade. The Read more