It's not selfish it's self care
It’s not Selfish. It’s Self Care.
I’m writing this from a jail cell. This is the biggest step I’ve taken in my self care journey.
I am a single mom who grew up in a broken house where one parent ended up in prison. I got pregnant when I was 28 to a wonderful man who didn’t want to continue our relationship, and then he died in a military accident.
I have a wonderful life. I have a successful career. I have a BEAUTIFUL daughter. I raise money for those less fortunate. I’m a people pleaser, and those around me really love that.
But I have never known how to be good to ME. I’ve never truly healed from any of my traumas.
So here I am.
It was the anniversary date of my ex’s death, and a massive tornado ripped through Dallas (did I mention I’m in insurance?), and I had a really shocking terrible date that ended in screaming. I was desperate to just be. I was in a deep funk before all this fateful day, but then it all piled on, and I was at the breaking point. The one where I’m not sure what would have happened had I not had a child to carry on for.
Something had to change.
So I looked up fancy hotels with spas in the area for a self-care emergency getaway. Oh. The tornado. All the rooms were booked. Desperation kicks in and I search “day trips from Dallas” where I stumble across an article which had a few places to go within 3 hours, and only one had availability. “The Cell Block” in Clifton, Texas. After a quick google of “what to do in Clifton” I saw a place that I’d always wanted to visit. The Rock Church. One of my good friends has shot film there, and it looked magical. His girlfriend who died in a tragic accident is buried there. Kismet as some would say.
I walked into the beautiful Norwegian church (Norway is a country that I have so much love for), and sat down in a church pew. No idea where to go or what to do in Clifton aside from be still.
And after walking through the cemetery, it hit me.
Accessible, affordable, creative, approachable self care for all.
And that’s how Hygge was born.
Out of darkness comes light. I’m excited to start this journey of self healing, and hopefully have a positive impact on someone else struggling. Heck, even those NOT struggling need to practice self care, so let’s just love ourselves together, okay? Cool.
You’re a beautiful soul.
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