Brandi Brown
I am a woman who believes that every moment is priceless and that what we what we have been told are "dreams"...can be a reality - just depends on who we allow to write out our story. My poetry is where I find my voice to rewrite my story.
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- 8/27/2008
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Vanderbilt University/Peabody, M,Ed. Human Development Counseling, University of Colorado Boulder, B.A. CommunicationInterests
parenting, poetry, art, music, horses, different cultures, spirituality, reading, travel, water, astrology, children, animals, nature, family, love, life, communication, working with youthMotto
May I always look through the eyes of a child.Affiliations
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Rumblings of the MindCommunication, verbal or non-verbal, is challenging as it is often embedded with so many filters that keep me from "BE"ing fully present -
Facing Changes in LifeI am finding myself facing challenges that are familiar yet with a different flavor, fighting the urge to avoid the experience again, yet know enough that each experience is different, I will move forward. -
The Graveyard I Have yet to VisitMoving into places I have protected myself from...and facing the feelings there.
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My Walk Through GriefLearning to take the "should's" out of grief, and learning to be with my heart, some may see as ramblings, still in a fog
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The Reality of DeathStill trying to understand death and what it is for me and life
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I Have Learned Not to Dismiss the Sacredness of FeelingsA piece about coming to find God and Self in the silence -
I Still Love, I Still Live, I Still BelieveA small, introspective piece that came after a day where I allowed myself to be consumed by feelings that skewed my judgment and left me feeling lost and frustrated. I wanted to blame a certain person and realized...the source of my angst was my own fear. -
The Beauty of VulnerabilityA collaborative piece done with my gorgeous roommate,a woman who I have so much respect for, has walked with me in complete authenticity, love, trust and candor,not everyone is blessed with friends like her,I know, I have angels in my life. -
BlossomingThis has been a week where I have been presented with the message of not looking back and living in past...no coincidences that I needed to reflect on this message this week and the other one that has been so prominent...GRATITUDE. -
The Power of TouchInspired by one of my fellow CP's a line in his poem...the power of touch and that it does not speak only of the skin but of the soul as well
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Thoughts of a Single MotherI hope that if this day comes...I will know the words to say
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Places for Teens to VolunteerThoughts and perspective on how to explore options with your teen.
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The People Who Help Us Find Our Real SelfIt is not always fun to look at what I see in the mirror of life, what is reflected back is sometimes daunting or repulsive, yet I know, to grow and to love, I must face myself, and I am so grateful for those who continue to challenge me to be real. -
I Invite YouLove can be lonely...when gazing upon another...and they look away, but in all pain there is healing and strength.
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The Goddess WithinTrusting intuition...so many scoff at the wisdom of women...sweet sisters, know your power and shine!!! -
Not Every Package Looks Beautiful but Every Gift Within ISWhat's not to love about life...yes, sometimes it comes bundled in what looks like garbage...but when we look further, there is always a treasure. -
From Where Does the Light ShineExternal validation is highly overrated. -
I Love YouI am not ready for my grandmother to die. The stark reality of dementia and cancer. -
The Titilation of BreathingHave you ever stopped to feel the joy of breathing... -
I Let My Soul Out to PlayYou can only stay stuck so long.
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My Life as a CaterpillarFor the butterfly within us all.
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The Beauty of TruthThe experience of being vulnerable, looking in the mirror, embracing our beauty, our faults and knowing it all brings us to a greater place of being alive.