Tag Archives: Recovery

The many faces of grief

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Katherine Baldwin

This morning, I swam towards the sun along a shimmering pathway of light. With every stroke, I reached for the distant yellow ball, before pausing to lie on my back and take in the blueness of the sky. The sea … Continue reading →

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From breakdown to breakthrough

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Katherine Baldwin

As I prepare to celebrate my 50th birthday on Saturday, I’ve been reflecting on my milestone birthdays to date and the breakdowns and breakthroughs that have accompanied them. On my 10th birthday, I was dealing with feelings that I had … Continue reading →

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The courage to grieve

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Katherine Baldwin

It takes huge courage to grieve – to grieve the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, the absence of children, the loss of our health or the loss of the life we thought we’d have. It’s … Continue reading →

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The day my mother died

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Katherine Baldwin

When my phone rang on January 13th, I hoped against hope that it was my alarm waking me up, although I knew, deep down, that it was the middle of the night. That could only mean one thing: Mum had … Continue reading →

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How to reparent yourself

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Katherine Baldwin

What would a good parent do? This question has been on my lips for a few days, and I imagine it’ll stay there for a good while longer, because the topic of reparenting ourselves and taking care of our inner … Continue reading →

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Your inner child needs you

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Katherine Baldwin

I was doing some meditation at the beach on Sunday morning – listening to the wonderful Sarah Blondin on Insight Timer (she’s the best!) – and a scene from my childhood meandered into my mind. In this scene, I was … Continue reading →

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It’s OK to make mistakes

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Katherine Baldwin

Yesterday, I sent an email to my mailing list, consisting mostly of single women on a personal development path, entitled “Open this if you’re looking for love.” The email invited them to take a look at my How to Fall … Continue reading →

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Just married!

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Katherine Baldwin

Our wedding day. What a day. What a spectacular, phenomenal day. What a momentous, miraculous milestone on my journey back to myself, on my journey to love, on my journey to the heart. A journey that began almost two decades … Continue reading →

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I want to be seen

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Katherine Baldwin

I want to be known. I want to be seen. I heard author and activist Glennon Doyle use these words in an interview with fellow author Elizabeth Gilbert (of Eat, Pray, Love fame and more recently, Big Magic) a few … Continue reading →

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I love you but I have to let you go

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Katherine Baldwin

Have you ever loved something or somebody but had to let that thing or person go? I imagine so. We don’t get through life without loving and losing, without experiencing pain, grief and loss. Unless, of course, we choose not … Continue reading →

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