Escaping the Closets of Our Own Making
June 28, 2019 - In honor of World Pride Month, which culminates this weekend here in New York City with the NYC Pride March, I wanted to bring a touch of gay sensibility to Persephone Rising, and I found the perfect piece for you. Ash Beckham gave a...
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Finding Compassion
August 09, 2019 - I’ve been thinking a lot about the current economy of the U.S., especially through the lens of life in a big city. All I hear these days is how well the economy is doing — unemployment is down, consumer confidence is up, and people,...
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Things I Wish I Knew at 18
September 27, 2019 - This week marks my two and a half year anniversary — a very non-consecutive week run, I should add, but impressive nonetheless.
It’s been quite a fantastic journey. Two and a half years ago, this was just a wish, a dream of creating...
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Understanding the Power of Paradigms
February 07, 2020 - “Our awareness of our patterns is the first step toward designing the life for which we’re intended.”~ Mary Morrissey
Like Persephone, the eponymous heroine of this very blog, I too have taken a four-month winter hiatus (although not...
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Time to Turn "Shoulds" into “Musts”
February 21, 2020 - In my last post, I focused on the importance of understanding your paradigms, and illustrated how paradigms can either be your greatest obstacle or the most powerful accelerator to your success. I wrote, “Your paradigms are the sentries...
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Yes, This Too Shall Pass
April 03, 2020 - During this bizarre and unprecedented time, I'm not exactly sure how to feel, think, or act. Most days, I go about my new semi-isolation routine and take this all in stride, which is my usual default position. However, a few times each...
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