Frewuhn

It was 2014, and I was living in Nashville, TN at the time -working trying to find my way after moving back from LA. I dug in worked hard, saved up and started getting my life back in a stable position when I kept hearing it was time to move again. Surely I thought, this was ridiculous, given all it had taken to make the transition back, but I kept feeling the pull, it only increased in size and what it was asking of me.
So two years pass, I started teaching FT during that time and the tug I felt turned into a full on scream until I acknowledged it.

I started making arrangements to move back to my hometown, Houston, TX, which took a lot of strength, it was a big move and I had to leave a lot behind. It was a time where relying on that intuitive nudge and from close friends back home took some courage because I couldn’t see what I was walking into. About 6 months after being home I began writing and working more with my band mate and things started coming together (after a series of fortunate/unfortunate events). Had I not been back I would have missed out on some on writing some of the most healing and important music. My comfort zone was telling me I was on par for the life I wanted but the Universe has other plans. I think being able to learn to listen to those intuitive nudges that may not make sense can lead us to some wild places-beyond our imaginations if we starve out the inner voices that say we aren’t good enough for the lives we ultimately desire.

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Billy O’Neil

As a much younger man, I joined the Royal Navy (UK) to expand my opportunities in my engineering career. Initial training is tough, varied and rewarding. If you hadn’t attempted a physical assault course or abseiled or been part of a team, then the military will introduce you to these things. I listened and learned and enjoyed the involvement. I was also a decent soccer player and enjoyed competitive sports. My musical tastes were varied but I certainly had a liking for Linda Ronstadt, Emmy Lou Harris, also Bob Seeger. Now, the Navy does not get enough people to volunteer for Submarine service and at the time of my next draft, I was nominated to serve on a Nuclear Submarine, your Father will know about this. I had done the necessary Nuclear Theory Training Course and completed the 100ft deep Escape Training Tank; it’s essential that nobody panics when you’re 600 ft under water. You have a job to do, it’s conditional acceptance. I hadn’t realized that I would have to serve a further 9 years as a Submariner, so, I requested a return to surface ships, but this was rejected and after some thought, I actioned my request to leave the service after another 12 months. Once my request became known, some people acted differently towards me and if menial tasks were necessary, I was volunteered. Time moved on and many people commended my on my positive attitude, although enjoyment wasn’t my first emotion. I finally left the Royal Navy and after that period, it was up to me to revive and continue my work as an Electrical Engineer. So, disappointing, but I saw this as a new opportunity and secured a new position in Electrical Engineering. Allow me to add, this was a time of no social media,e mail etc etc. The only Tik Tok was the noise that my watch made! Another thing that I did was to start reading ‘Passages’ - author - Gail Sheey. I’d hoped to gain an insight into what would happen in my years ahead, but I have found that by living my own life, I’ve tried a few things, I’ve lived in different places, I’ve met many people, I’ve had ups and downs. I was close to my Mum (Mom) for many years and in the last three days in A Hospice for lung cancer (that was 2003)… I still remember this time in my private thoughts. So if anyone is worried- don’t worry so much, try things, meet people, be you and continue to believe that you’re an individual in this big crazy world, because you can allow yourself to be that person.

Krystal Woods

As a woman I always envied other women who sported their un-shaved armpits and legs, but after my hysterectomy in 2015 I stopped shaving myself. I feel like a different person, in a good way. Almost like I have some sort of armor on that protects me. I think it’s healthy to try out something that’s not a female "norm". Stop shaving, cut your hair, do what makes you feel most like you because "Im not a poster on the wall I'm not a porcelain doll" xo