Photo by Doug R. W. Dunigan on Pexels.com Readers of Thirty Years who have reached out so far, experience the book in a number of different ways. Some have gone through it very quickly in one sitting; some have read it in pieces getting to it when they can; some have been very intentional, taking … Continue reading The Power of Reflection
Self-Improvement
Leaning into Discomfort
Photo by Chait Goli on Pexels.com The range of feedback I have received since publishing Thirty Years Without You has been fascinating to me and I'm eager to begin these conversations. I have received incredible support, generous accolades for my writing and vulnerability, and it has been incredibly humbling. I started this blog thirteen years … Continue reading Leaning into Discomfort
Interview with Lisa Umina of Halo Publishing
What an enjoyable conversation this was to chat with Lisa Umina of Halo Publishing! We really connected even the first time we met five years ago when I submitted my manuscript for The Healing Journey: A Guide to Self-Discovery. Speaking with her (or anyone) for this interview about Thirty Years would have terrified me not … Continue reading Interview with Lisa Umina of Halo Publishing
This is not a Memoir
Photo by Landiva Weber on Pexels.com I began writing Thirty Years Without You with a very specific intention in mind. It is a platform for me to reconnect with my dad while allowing others in. It is a chance to share with him the most significant, and in some ways the most mundane, reflections I … Continue reading This is not a Memoir
Reader Views Editorial Review
Thank you to Reader Views 5-Star Editorial Review of Thirty Years Without You! I personally don't consider this book a memoir but genre categories can be limited. I would also like to clarify that the entire book is meant to be a conversation with my father. The only section that is written as a "memoir" … Continue reading Reader Views Editorial Review
Gratitude for the First Ever Book Lovers Fair
Thank you to everyone who made it out for the amazing Book Lovers Fair put on by @the11thhourbooks 📚 at @rosehipmarket and @felizmodern 💖✨What an incredible turnout! Thank you for your purchases, your conversations, your support, and your time. I loved connecting with you again, meeting you, and hearing your own stories of love and loss. I so appreciate you sharing … Continue reading Gratitude for the First Ever Book Lovers Fair
Stepping Into the Fire
Writing this blog has always terrified me. The idea that I had anything to say and that I would put those thoughts out into the world on such a public platform would have been inconceivable to me as a child. I was raised to be afraid. I was raised to be untrusting of others. I … Continue reading Stepping Into the Fire
Dear V: Building Relationships is Tough
Photo by Arthur Brognoli on Pexels.com Dear V,I've never been very comfortable meeting new people but I know if I don't try I will remain isolated and lonely. It's not that I don't have people around me, I do, but building new and meaningful relationships seem to be difficult after a certain age. Dating is … Continue reading Dear V: Building Relationships is Tough
Is This Really Helping Me?
“Is this really helping me?” As I continue to have conversations with students, clients, and readers of The Healing Journey the practice of asking this simple question seems to provide the most significant shift in one’s readiness to do the work. It was, in fact, the first question that I began to ask myself which … Continue reading Is This Really Helping Me?
Exciting New Things to Come…
Healthy Living by V began in 2013 as a personal health and wellness blog. Incorporating the principles of Yoga and Ayurveda was a natural progression through my studies and development as a teacher. As I’ve continued to work with those interested in living a healthier, happier quality of life, projects to reach more and more … Continue reading Exciting New Things to Come…
Healthy Living by V 