The Founder’s Journal

Reflections on building a methodology, developing extraordinary practitioners, reducing unnecessary suffering, stewarding a movement, being authentic and courageous, and staying true to your mission.

Choosing Happiness Even When Things Are Difficult
Be Inspired Tara Meyer-Robson Be Inspired Tara Meyer-Robson

Choosing Happiness Even When Things Are Difficult

I am a smiley kind of person; I can't help it. I love people and I automatically smile when I meet someone's eyes.

I stopped at a gas station today and ran in to grab a water. I smiled at the cashier and greeted him cheerfully. He responded, "Wow - you must have a really easy life to be that happy." 

Um, no. In the last 8 weeks, my beloved dog died and we went through two failed adoptions. So no; it's been anything but easy. 

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How to Find Hope When Everything Seems Lost: What Our Third Failed Adoption Taught Me About Resilience and Letting Go
Be Healed Tara Meyer-Robson Be Healed Tara Meyer-Robson

How to Find Hope When Everything Seems Lost: What Our Third Failed Adoption Taught Me About Resilience and Letting Go

When the baby isn’t due for another 8 weeks, a Sunday morning call from your adoption agency can’t be good news. 

It wasn’t. 

“Unfortunately, she fell at work yesterday and lost the baby.” 

I couldn’t even process it. I managed to say, “Oh my God. Is she okay?” All I could think was that a fall bad enough to end the life of a baby would be a fall bad enough to hurt the mom.

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Losing Joanne: If you are suicidal this holiday season, please reach out for help.
Tara Meyer-Robson Tara Meyer-Robson

Losing Joanne: If you are suicidal this holiday season, please reach out for help.

A friend's aunt just committed suicide a few days ago. Her name was Joanne, and she not only a fan of my work, but I was giving her some free help with marketing for a book she was writing on vets and PTSD. 

am beyond in shock; I've gone through all our messages and I don't see any warning signs; in fact, all I see are messages about how excited she was about her work and her book. She also never reached out for help, which I would have gladly given. 

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