by gemma | Sep 15, 2012 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, relationships & sex, thoughts & musings
Rewind seven years :: I began to see how much my life was governed by fear. The whole show—cast, crew, & stage—was built upon the perilous foundation of fear. I thought it all had to be destroyed. So that’s what I did. Relationships ended, pets were adopted,...
by gemma | Sep 13, 2012 | gems & precious bits, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
It takes boldness to peer into the depths of your heart & to shine a light on fear and the role it’s had in your life. Once you see what’s there, it can never be unseen. Only boldness can deliver us from fear, and if the risk is not taken, the meaning of life is...
by gemma | Sep 6, 2012 | gems & precious bits, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
in {gem of the present} i share what’s up in my life :: what i’m going through & what i’m thinking about. i’m aiming for a non-preachy approach to self-reflection & transparency. Sometimes facing the darkness in my psyche is the last...
by gemma | Sep 5, 2012 | health & happiness, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, relationships & sex, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
If when we are young we are shown a healthy form of love, our limbic systems encode this as the way to be in relationships, and we end up having a reliable guide for how to form and maintain a healthy relationship. If when we are young we are shown unhealthy or...
by gemma | Jun 29, 2012 | beloved & praised, health & happiness, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Last week, I chatted about the six strategies I use daily to help me from slipping into the darkness of mental health struggles. I actually use twelve strategies daily (I try, anyway). Here are the other six :: Media. I am super strict with the type of media I expose...
by gemma | Jun 25, 2012 | inspiration & wisdom, interviews & media love, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings, values & purpose
Recently I spoke at a book launch for Lee’s recently released book, A Quiet Strong Voice. Lee’s mission is to bring hope & inspiration to people struggling with mental health issues. ‘Going Blue for You’ is a meaningful campaign to raise...
