The Stories

It takes guts to put it all out there. But the payoff can be incredible. These stories are written by women who are owning their shit and who are not afraid to bare it all. Because they know that the upside of being real, is being loved and accepted for who they truly are. They no longer feel alone and ashamed of their messy lives, and they are generous enough to share it with you. Their willingness to share with honesty and vulnerability brings connection and belonging, which ultimately leads to fulfillment and happy hearts. And isn’t that what we’re all after?

My guests and contributors put themselves out there to help foster a movement to uplift and connect women through real life experiences. Their stories are not to be criticized or judged in any way. If you don’t resonate with a story, please move on quietly without comment. But if you do, please let your sisters know! xo Karm

 

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A Girl for All Seasons

A Girl for All Seasons

The jig is up……I have to come clean. I’ve been pretty much a no-show for the last several months. I’ve thought deeply about this communication, and what I might say to explain my absence. But the truth is, my answer is multifactorial and changes daily. One thing I...

A Father’s Legacy

A Father’s Legacy

This is a story about my father. Specifically, his death. Why am I telling this story on Father’s Day? Because his passing is as important to the story of his life as any other event, and it’s difficult to celebrate him without sharing it.  My father did not have...

Finding Her Magic

Finding Her Magic

By Andrea Costrino As I read her words, "Would you PLEASE consider a guest blog on my website? Your writing is so inspiring and real. I just love it."......... Instant, full-body chills of excitement washed over me. A feeling that was short-lived and...

Pink and Pearls

Pink and Pearls

by Vennessa Walker Pink and Pearls in honor of the First but not the Last Madame Vice President. I debated which string to wear for today’s historic inauguration: the pearls my mother gave me or the ones I got for myself? As I considered each, I realized that if every...

My Weight and Body Image Battle

My Weight and Body Image Battle

If I had a nickel for every time I felt shitty about myself because of my weight, I would be rich. Filthy, stinkin’ rich. Like, Bill Gates rich.  Feeling unhappy with my body and my weight has been a running loop both in the background and in the forefront of my...

No One Told Me This Could Happen

No One Told Me This Could Happen

By Kristina A little over three years ago, I endured the toughest trial of my adult life.  There’s not a birth or baby class detailed enough to prepare someone for the mental health challenges that I was about to come up against. I wasn’t even slightly aware of...

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