by Rebecca Cavender | acceptance & inclusion, autism & girls, autism writings, changing life, changing stories, debunking myths, essays, healing, intuition, no cure, no prevention, self esteem, self-love, soul, soul essence |
I’ve always known I’m different. As a young girl, I sought refuge in the forest, talking to trees, creeks, fairies. I lived within a rich world, teeming with imagination so tangible, I could touch it. Taste it. Feel it. Like magic, stories flowed out my fingers into...
by Rebecca Cavender | acceptance, break up letter to all the men, breaking up, changing life, changing stories, divorcing, dreams, ex, healing, letting go, loss, love, saying what you need to say, self esteem, self-love, vulnerability |
Dearest You,It’s been awhile since we’ve talked. Really talked. I wish we could sit in that café where we shared a loveseat; I rested my head upon your wide shoulders and you slowly inhaled the scent of my hair, kissing the top of my head. Or we could meet in my car...
by Rebecca Cavender | love, relationships, self esteem, self-love, vulnerability |
In a month, the reign of my marriage will take its final bow. All will be legally dissolved, despite having been divorced in every other way for well over two years. I’ve written a lot about it. And you’d think that any emotions or wounds connected to ending a 12+...
by Rebecca Cavender | acceptance, boundaries, change, healing, integrity, moving on, self esteem, self-love |
I don’t know about you, but it’s hard for me to say no … even during times it would serve me well. But no constricts my throat, squeezes tight, and doesn’t let go. So, instead of feeling uncomfortable and listening to my intuition, I’ve said yes when no was the best –...
by Rebecca Cavender | acceptance, integrity, relationships, saying what you need to say, self esteem, truth |
What do you want? Really. What do you want? That’s one of the most frightening – yet empowering – questions there is. It can make you choke. Cause your throat to close up, your breath to catch. What’s so hard about claiming what we desire? Fear. Fear of...
by Rebecca Cavender | acceptance, big girls, body image, healing, relationships, self esteem, self-love |
Something happened. When our eyes met, she shifted and suddenly, her body was pressed tightly against mine. With one hand pulling her closer and the other holding a pen to sign her out of the afterschool program, I prepared myself. “There was an incident,” the teacher...
