by Jacky | Dec 7, 2017 | Published Article
Until a few years ago, I’d always considered my home as my sanctuary. My safe place. And by home, I’m referring to the brick and mortar construction that I owned (ok, the bank always owned a fair share too..) In rocky times, it was my security. My haven. It was where...
by Jacky | Oct 11, 2017 | Published Article
I used to be one of those moms. Let me explain. I was a single mom for literally my daughter’s entire childhood. That’s okay—I was a control freak, so it really suited me. I got to make all the decisions. Perfect! And it was… for me. Not so much for my...
by Jacky | Oct 11, 2017 | Published Article
It came out of nowhere and hit me like a jolt of electricity. I sat up wide-eyed with horror. My gut was clenched tight and my heart was racing. It took a while before I could lie back and slow my ragged breathing. No, I hadn’t been attacked by an intruder. And no, it...
by Jacky | Oct 11, 2017 | Published Article
Imagine you’re sitting at a sushi bar. One of those circular ones where the patrons get to watch admiringly as the chef creates his sushi magic in the middle. As he completes one masterpiece after another, he pops them into little transparent containers. From there...
by Jacky | Oct 11, 2017 | Published Article
I always believed that a busy mind was a bad thing. And for a large part of my life it was. Looking back, I don’t ever recall a time when I wasn’t caught up in my thoughts. There was always a “narrator” in my head. A constant commentary. I tried meditating but...
by Jacky | Apr 15, 2017 | Insight, Published Article
“Never apologize for showing your feelings. Never regret being who you truly are.” ~Unknown Ever felt like a square peg in a round hole? A fish out of water? A knife in a fork drawer? That was me growing up. On an emotional scale of one to ten (where one is cold and...
