Web of Allies

One of my least favorite sayings is that "Karma is a bitch". Not only is it telling of the person saying it, it's just not true. Karma, good or bad, can provide a clarity of our true self as well as a path for moving forward. Like many, throughout my life, I've had the opportunity to examine my past, define where I am headed and tap into what I call my Web of Allies. Having come from an incredible family and having had a bright childhood filled with books, nature and curiosity, my young adult life came as a surprise. Without the love I was used to and faced with challenges, abuse and anger I was unaccustomed to, I fell into times of self pity. Though I was able to stay motivated enough to get out of the situations, there still came a time when I felt like someone that even I wouldn't like to know. I turned on myself and allowed depression to become an excuse for a lack of focus and drive. I blamed people that had hurt me or who I thought were responsible for the...