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Joanie MadsenOct 20, 20233 min readA Practice of RecoveryI’m not sure if there is anyone with an earth suit that is not a recovering __________. We may fill in the blank or add a few more lines...
Joanie MadsenOct 13, 20232 min readFirst Things FirstOne of those lightening bolt moments just happened for me while listening to Tara Brach interview Lama Rod Owens about his current book,...
Joanie MadsenOct 6, 20232 min readCatch and ReleaseI hear this often with the women I’m in relationship with and I absolutely recognize this within myself. One’s human nature to catch onto...