by Stephanie Benedetto | Jun 3, 2018 | Awakened Thoughts
What do you choose when you don’t know what to choose? Choice can be overwhelming. We humans absolutely love the idea of having a bazillion options and the ability to customize things entirely to our liking. But when it comes down to actually making a...
by Stephanie Benedetto | May 27, 2018 | Awakened Thoughts
I can be the world’s biggest cynic sometimes. I call myself the “eternal optimist,” and mostly that’s true. But sometimes my mother’s voice rings in my head saying things like… “There is no such thing as happily ever after.” “Life isn’t all fun and games, you know.”...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Nov 12, 2017 | Awakened Thoughts
Many years ago I learned not to cry. I was a very emotional little girl. The one who makes the grown ups shake their heads and say, “She’s so sensitive.” People weren’t comfortable when I cried — especially my mother — so I learned to hide it. When my...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Oct 22, 2017 | Awakened Thoughts, Podcast, Stories
Listen to this on the Wild Creation Stories Podcast here: There once was a woman who got sick and tired of being herself. She dreamed of climbing a mountain, but she wasn’t strong. She wanted to paint a beautiful portrait, but she wasn’t artistic. She wanted to try...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Aug 6, 2017 | Awakened Thoughts
I fired my assistant yesterday. Well, I prefer the term “let go.” It brings to mind releasing a fish I caught and didn’t want to eat, easing it gently back into the water. Be free, little fish. Be free. I knew she wasn’t the assistant I was looking for when I read her...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jul 23, 2017 | Awakened Thoughts
I was very good at pretending to be a good girl. I listened to my parents and teachers. I followed the rules, played nicely with others, shared my toys. I defended the kids who got picked on. I read my Bible, said my prayers and asked for forgiveness. To all...
