The Great Horned Owl That Kicked Me Out of Burnout
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” ~Lao Tzu I’d known for months that I was burned out. The kind of burnout that…
The Hidden Lesson in Projection: It’s Never Really About Us
“What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the…
A Quiet but Powerful Shift: How Slowing Down Transformed My Life
“Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast—you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.” ~Eddie Cantor In…
You Don’t Have to Be Strong All the Time
“Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is to ask for help.” ~Unknown We live in a world that praises strength—especially quiet strength. The kind that shows up, gets things…
When the Body Freezes: On Love and Grief in Midlife
“I was constantly seeking a balance between mourning what’s already been lost, making space for the time and moments we still had left, and making sense of this complicated process…
When Friendship Is One-Sided: Letting Go of Someone Who Was Never Really There
“Finally, I realized that I was never asking too much. I was just asking the wrong person.” ~Unknown Friendship should nourish the soul. And in my life, for the most…
Finding Balance Through the Full Spectrum of Emotion
“As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, the wise are not shaken by praise or blame.” ~The Dhammapada, Verse 81 Some moments lift you like moonlight. Others…
The Song That Surprisingly Brought Me Back to Life
“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” ~Maya Angelou I used to believe that healing and personal transformation…
How to Be Well in Unwell Times
If you wake up anxious these days, you’re not alone. Between the news cycle, global uncertainty, and the chaos of daily life, it can feel like the world is spinning…
The Enormous Cost of Being the One Who Holds Everything Together
“For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” ~Virginia Woolf There’s a kind of work in our society that doesn’t come with a title or pay, and for a long…