be here now – Erica Chinise Art

The “Deserve” Myth: Unpacking a Harmful Word

As most of you know, as I create my art, I learn more about myself. What I’m learning today? I no longer like to use the word “Deserve”. As I walk on my healing path, I realize words are being erased from my vocabulary. If they are not erased, then I find them hard toContinue reading “The “Deserve” Myth: Unpacking a Harmful Word”

You Don’t Find Peace. You Become Peace.

Many of us cannot be here because we look at the entire staircase instead of focusing on one step. What comes to mind when you hear or see the words “Peace” and “Surrender”? Most of us think of “inaction” or “stillness.” Sometimes those things are needed, but one does not simply achieve peace, being hereContinue reading “You Don’t Find Peace. You Become Peace.”