by Jen Tews | Apr 20, 2020 | Off the Mat
“You’re crazy! Everyone else agrees with me, what is wrong with you?” These words echoed through my head for many years. And for many years I agreed with them. I had heard them so many times from my Mother, someone who loved me, someone who had my best...
by Jen Tews | Apr 10, 2020 | Off the Mat
Do you feel like your life is being created for you? I know I used to. I couldn’t at the time see how my choices were being edited by what I thought was required to be responsible, to be nice, based on what was socially acceptable. I didn’t notice I had a choice. ...
by Jen Tews | Apr 3, 2020 | Off the Mat
Do you feel like aspects of your life are being chosen for you? I used to. I felt I had little choice in the choices I made if I was to be a “good” person. Don’t get me wrong, my life wasn’t bad, I had a college degree, I was working a good job, I had a family and...