Tag Archives: vulnerability

Grace in a Tree

Posted on January 4, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

Turns out that you can invite grace into your life, into your home, but grace doesn’t automatically make your life or home calmer or better or more joyful. Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships | Tagged authenticity, courage, grace, vulnerability | 1 Comment

You’re a Mess. Cheer Up.

Posted on December 14, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

My dear friend tells me I’m a mess. Wtf? Granted, this is a friend who I trust like no other. When I fall apart, she is the one who holds space for me to unravel and become a puddle on … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships | Tagged breathe, certainty, fear, mindfulness, uncertainty, vulnerability | 5 Comments

The Confessional of a Sinner

Posted on November 4, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Here is my confession: Through my life, in the different iterations of me–the wilder one, the irresponsible one, the uptight one, the good girl one, the anxious one, the depressed one; in each of these phases of my life, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Mindfulness, Relationships, religion, spirituality | Tagged authenticity, courage, religion, spirituality, vulnerability | 11 Comments

Put the Armor Down, Be Vulnerable, & Marinate

Posted on February 23, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

An old, trusted friend asked about details of how my last relationship ended. We talked about it, and it was clear that I was still having difficulty with it, and the loss; I was still hurting. And I admitted that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships | Tagged authentic, authenticity, brave, courage, hope, relationships, resilience, second chance, vulnerability, vulnerable | 8 Comments

Just Show Up

Posted on November 26, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

A little over a year ago I decided I wanted to start dating again after a long hiatus, or a sabbatical if you will–because a sabbatical is rest from work. And dating is hard work. When I mentioned this to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships | Tagged breaking up, courage, dating, end of relationship, grief, loss, relationships, vulnerability | 3 Comments

“Forget the Fear, Worry About the Addiction”–Trapeze School of NY

Posted on November 15, 2012 by bonnevivantelife

I recently went to my second flying trapeze class. Let me set the stage for you. I am deathly afraid of heights. And I’m neither flexible nor athletic. I can’t even do a forward roll or cartwheel–these aren’t skills I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness | Tagged flying trapeze, trust, vulnerability | 7 Comments

Flawed & Fabulous

Posted on November 5, 2012 by bonnevivantelife

So I’ve followed this fabulous woman for a while now–through her blog, not in a stalking sort of way. I find her authenticity and vulnerability so refreshing, so genuine. And she makes me laugh so hard I always pee a … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness | Tagged authenticity, divorce, fabulous, failure, momastery, shame, vulnerability | 4 Comments

The B*tch Is Back

Posted on August 13, 2012 by bonnevivantelife

You’ll undoubtedly notice the blog had been quiet for a year. We’ve always wanted to be smart enough to have jobs where we could take a sabbatical, so let’s just say that we did. We struggled with getting the right … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment | Tagged authenticity, blogging, inspiration, Perfectionism, vulnerability, writing | 2 Comments

Cupcake Wars

Posted on August 9, 2012 by bonnevivantelife

So this blog is written by two delightfully fabulous women. One of us recently went out with someone, it turns out, whose mother is my age. (True story) Let me just point out here, before you read any further, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Relationships | Tagged authenticity, cupcake, grace, vulnerability | 3 Comments