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Deeply inspired by Light in the New Black.

InspirationAmanda JankusFebruary 27, 2016Inspiration, Reading list, InstagramComment

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Permission for Courage

InspirationAmanda JankusFebruary 27, 2016Inspiration, Beach glass, Brene Brown, Courage, Permission Slip

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“Showing up is our power. Story is our home. Truth is our song.
We are the brave and brokenhearted. We are rising strong.” - Bréne Brown

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this month I’ll turn 42
42 🔄☀️

I’ve had this age etched in my heart since my mom had a heart attack when she was 42. each passing birthday since she’s been diagnosed filled me with increasing anxiety.

grief math also reminds me

this is how we spent most of her last trip to Seattle for Thanksgiving. she had her Micah & because Luna was an actual angel she knew my mom was sick & didn’t leave her side.

Andy traveled to Rome that year with his students so I felt

real talk: perimenopause
I started on HRT a couple months ago by way of estrogen patch & progesterone. as predicted by my doctor I felt a difference pretty quickly. the deep depression subsided, brain fog lifted, & insomnia improved.

Unfor

lately I noticed I’ve been triggered in discussions about politics.
my empathy muscles felt weak. something felt off.

I realized that I buried a part of my story - out of shame & fear of judgment.
a decision I got to make that gave me th

I’ll be honest; I’m still in shock. this is beyond my wildest dreams.

my workshop to help create grief informed classrooms was chosen from thousands of proposals to be featured at #sxswedu

it’s bittersweet. it’s maybe my g

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