Emerging from Broken – Page 45 – From surviving to thriving on the journey to wholeness

My Hungry Heart ~ Part 2 of 3

Posted: December 13, 2009 Under: Depression By Carla Dippel 2 Comments

There’s this phenomenon in nature that happens with baby ducks and geese called imprinting. The gist of it is that the very first thing the baby bird sees when it first hatches is what the baby bird thinks it is. So, if it sees a human first after being hatched, it truly believes that that … Continue reading "My Hungry Heart ~ Part 2 of 3"

Loving in the Present vs. the Root of Distress

Posted: December 10, 2009 Under: Depression By Darlene Ouimet No Comments

Beautiful Fishy “The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present.” Barbara De Angelis Author and Relationship Expert I love this quote and I believe this statement to be true, however it reminds me of how much I struggled in the past … Continue reading "Loving in the Present vs. the Root of Distress"

My Hungry Heart ~ Part 1 of 3

Posted: December 08, 2009 Under: Depression By Carla Dippel 2 Comments

Nature abhors a vacuum. I believe the same is true for our souls, our hearts. We’re created with roots that go deep, roots always seeking for nourishment to grow, to stay alive, with the potential to thrive. When people learn about my struggle with depression, they are usually surprised. When I started seeing a counselor … Continue reading "My Hungry Heart ~ Part 1 of 3"

Freedom from Bondage ~ My Belief System

Posted: December 06, 2009 Under: Self Esteem By Darlene Ouimet 2 Comments

I have always been a student of life. I have always been drawn to such things as self growth, personal development, self help books and even the law of attraction type stuff. I have done intense book studies. Because of the trust issues I developed as a child, I didn’t take things at face value; … Continue reading "Freedom from Bondage ~ My Belief System"

It’s A Whole New Feeling

Posted: December 04, 2009 Under: Survival By Carla Dippel 3 Comments

Tasting real life, beyond surviving, is a whole new world. I’m a coffee lover, so it’s comparable to having only tasted stale gas station coffee your whole life and then one day, having a sip of some smooth, rich creamy brew and realizing that there’s more for you than what you thought! The pain of … Continue reading "It’s A Whole New Feeling"

Learning to Live Life Fully

Posted: December 01, 2009 Under: Freedom & Wholeness By Darlene Ouimet 2 Comments

I am amazed at the brokenness that surrounds me each day in the lives of others. Surrounded by pain, so many people live day to day without knowing what it is to fully live, to flourish and thrive. Some have recovered from mental health issues, addictions, and serious illness such as chronic depression or bi-polar disorder, but … Continue reading "Learning to Live Life Fully"

tweet me!

Posted: November 04, 2009 Under: Freedom & Wholeness By Darlene Ouimet No Comments

It was an exciting moment to add a twitter badge to my blog all by myself!