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Introduction

If you have stumbled upon this blog, welcome. If you are someone who knows of me or knows me well, welcome. However you may have come upon this blog, I am delighted that you are here and I hope that you will join me on this journey of living a truly, wholly authentic and "real" self.

First, I would like to offer a little introduction; I am a 42-year-old wife and a mother of 8 awesome children, some of which I have given birth and others which I (we) have chosen through adoption. I am reminded everyday that the compilation of a family looks different for every family and that is okay. I would not change a thing; well maybe I would change the chaos, some of it anyways. Hey guys, I am also a grandma! Oh we also have 5 dogs (did I say chaos or what!!).

In my professional career I am a Marriage and Family Therapist; 1-2 months away from being a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I know I am ready for this next step in my career but to be honest, I am a little scared to take the "training wheels" off, to move from the "trainer's license" to the real deal.

Okay, you might wonder; why did I choose "wholly authentic self" for this blog. What does it mean to live an authentic life? If you were to enter in a Google search what it means to live authenticity you will discover many views and beliefs on what it means to live an authentic life. I believe to live authentically means to embrace who you really are, to be "real" (not fake), to be transparent, to be vulnerable, and to live a life of integrity. That is what I want this blog to be about; to share my life in the rawest form and be okay with being vulnerable.

Join me on this journey to living a truly wholly authentic self.

- Holly

"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life" - Mary Oliver


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Comments

  1. ValSeptember 9, 2022 at 4:09 AM

    Good morning, How does a person manage their response to everyday life when the spontaneous reaction seems to be wired into their brain?

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