
Peeling Back the Masks
I remember feeling surprised when I found this picture. I rarely let my guard down enough to let anyone see me this bare back in 2007. (Or ever). When I looked in the mirror, it felt like I was looking at a stranger. I didn’t recognize my reflection. Who was this sick girl? I’d barely been sick in my life, and now cancer? Being an athlete, I was good at wearing the mask of being “strong”. And in this bald, stitched-up, lethargic state, I felt anything but strong. My muscles h


Tapes {Poem}
The tapes are playing in my head of all the BS I've been fed. Day in, day out, they're on repeat; Familiar words, familiar beats. "Lessons", "learning", "stories" claimed As truths that I have photo framed. And while it is convincing chatter, It's just not true and that's what matters. If you're ready to change the tapes that are playing in your mind, then join me for an upcoming MindScape Online seminar. About the Author: Kristin Pierce loves chai lattes, inspirational quot