Without pain, we don’t fully know happiness. Without disappointment, we don’t fully know empathy or compassion. When we don’t fully surrender to the process of healing, we will rip the scab off over and over and never fully heal.
Everyone has a story to tell—perhaps a story of loss, perseverance, shame, self-discovery, courage, or wonder. Over the course of a life well lived, we experience identity-defining moments that change us in profound ways. Like an abundant spice cabinet, we amass nuggets of wisdom that we call on from time to time, some for ourselves and some for those we love and emotionally support.
Some of the stories you’ll find on this site are mine and some of them I’ve gleaned from conversations with people I hold dear in my universe. I share these stories in hope of creating a kinder, more empathic community. Shedding light on our own humanity can be healing, inspirational, and powerful, especially in unity with others.
The ultimate mission of AnitaUncorked.com is to take readers on a journey of understanding and inspiration and to provide real evidence that we are, in fact, not alone.