Link to podcast: https://anchor.fm/lenigian/episodes/Life-with-Leni–Episode-5-Forgiveness-eii39n Forgiveness It’s a touchy subject: forgiveness. Then again everything I write or talk about is a touchy subject. As my partner says: You always want to have uncomfortable conversations. Yes. Yes, sir, I do. It’s the only way to face the hard truths about ourselves and those around us in order […]
There are many things I wonder about; many things I sit and think about over a cup of coffee, staring at the ceiling, watching a ceiling fan go round. One of the many things that circle my mind is second chances. Are they worth it? Do people deserve it? Do people even change? The only […]
Nobody is perfect. Especially not me. But one thing I pride myself on is not hurting people; not on purpose, at least. More than half the world takes for granted, the damage they cause, to people who have nothing to do with their issues. I’d like to think I am evolved from such pettiness, but […]
So many people are afraid of the word therapy. They are afraid of the stigma it brings, afraid that there is something wrong with them, afraid of change, bettering themselves, afraid of asking for help…. Well, I’m in therapy. Better yet, I have been for the past few years. And there is nothing wrong with […]
On the journey to self-love, self-awareness, self-enlightenment, self-liberty, self-reliance, self-acceptance, self-rule, and self-expression, I had to figure out the type of woman I am, the type of woman I’m not, and the type of woman I want to be. Here is what I came up with: I am not the type of woman who will ever […]
“The minute you stop trying to impress people is the minute you gain your freedom.” I read that quote this morning- some instagram meme, but boy did it resonate. In a way, this is how I try to live, not for anyone else, but for myself. For a really long time, I tried to stay […]
Dear Eleni, Well, look at us. Look at how we’ve turned out. We’ve come a long way, haven’t we? Remember the times we didn’t think we’d be ok? I mean, there are so many reasons why we didn’t think we’d be ok, but remember how we promised ourselves that we would never let anyone stop […]
It’s been a while since I’ve tapped my feelings on the screen. It’s been a while for everything really. This year, this year has been one of the toughest, yet rewarding, years of my life. This year has taught me so much about myself-mostly about how afraid I am, but more importantly, how brave. It’s […]
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