Balance – Red Tent Living

Come Home to Your Feminine

By: redtentwomen February 8, 2021January 31, 2021

Faith, Femininity, Intentional Living, Monthly ThemesBalance, Bessel van der Kolk, female body, Femininity, Healing from trauma, Laura Wade Shirley, Pelvic Pain, Tami Lynn Kent1 Comment

Walking down the street in Portland, I was nervous, excited, and unsure about what to expect. Six weeks earlier, I had found the book Wild Feminine by Tami Lynn Kent. It had stopped me in my tracks and helped me to take the path less traveled. Now, I was in Portland waiting for my appointment…

Look At Me Go

By: redtentwomen March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

Day to DayBalance, boundaries, Energy, Mallory Redmond, Mothering4 Comments

Every year on Independence Day, the little subdivision that held the yellow house I grew up in would shut down the loop of streets lined with houses that looked just like my yellow one. All the kids would decorate their bikes with streamers and balloons, and we would have a bike parade around the subdivision.…

Off The Clock

By: redtentwomen August 24, 2018August 24, 2018

Day to DayBalance, Eliza Cortes Bast, Relaxation, Rest, Sabbath6 Comments

There is no doubt in my mind I am beginning to be “of a certain age.” I am not 100% sure what that means, but I see myself consistently eyeing yoga pants during the weekday with a degree of longing. I also put down a pair of heels to buy a reasonably priced mock-Birkenstock shoe. …

Making Messes

By: redtentwomen February 19, 2018June 30, 2019

Day to DayBalance, boundaries, God's Grace and Kindness, Haley Wiggers, Puppy problems, self-care2 Comments

Just a few hours ago, I was scrubbing dog poo off of the behind of my three-month-old golden doodle. There was poo everywhere: on her legs, on her tail, on her belly—not to mention all over her crate, her chew toys, and the blanket used to create a cozy space for her.