Connected To Crystal

A Collection of My Thoughts on Healing and Growth

  • Sunburst 2025

    I just signed up for the annual Sunburst 2025 Races! I’ll be running the 10K! I have never run a marathon before so in hindsight perhaps I should have signed up for the half marathon. I haven’t run for sport since middle school! However out of shape I may feel today, I’m up for a…

  • A Talk About Shame

    My shame and I had a rough morning. I hate even admitting that because I have gotten so good at putting on a brave face. I’ve learned to put a smile on and wear it just right to make everyone comfortable. Bright enough to fill the children with ease and love. Timed just right to…

  • Acting My Age with Kevin Hart

    For my birthday, my friend Stephanie invited me to see Kevin Hart’s new stand-up act, Acting My Age in Chicago. I promised myself I would do more things that light me up, so it was a “Hell yes” moment. She booked a room at The Wit Hotel by the theater so we wouldn’t have to…

  • Brene Brown’s 10 Guideposts for Wholehearted Living

    I just finished Dr. Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection and The Power of Vulnerability. Both teachings center around Brene’s Ten Guideposts for Wholehearted Living. Brene defines wholehearted living as engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness. “It means cultivating courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, ‘No…

  • An Ode to Glennon Doyle

    Four months ago, in October, I deleted Facebook and Instagram. At the time, I needed to find a way to regulate my nervous system during the election. I was feeling extreme anxiety the second I woke up and reached for my phone. I had a terrible habit of grabbing my phone before I even let…

Written By Crystal Jo Hosea

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