When I write, I speak from my heart. I love sharing my adventure journal and thought processes as a way to inspire and connect. As a spiritual individual, I produce conscious content, exploring complex ideas via prose, poetry, and documentation of my life journey.
Cultivating Self-Compassion in Daily Routines
Written May 17, 2021 I’ve never really been one for routines. I like feeling free with a flexible schedule. Yet, there are certain things my body, mind, and spirit need in order to feel centered and grounded. In the last year, I’ve learned to lean in and get intentional with caring for myself. In order […]
Shining a Grateful Light on the Darkness of 2020 (A Letter)
January 14, 2021 Dear 2020, It’s now been two weeks since you left and I’ve been sitting here with continued discomfort and uncertainty. My heart is searching for the meaning in our tumultuous time together and I wanted to write you this letter when I felt ready. You know I’m not a woman to simply […]
Accepting Uncertainty and Groundlessness in an Apocalyptic 2020
September 17, 2020 This year has inspired some SERIOUS content for memes, Facebook articles, SNL skits, and vulnerable conversation. Sometimes (all the time), it feels like we are living our lives in a post-apocalyptic movie. It feels like we’ve seen it all. A global pandemic, raging wild/megafires, air we can’t breathe (inside, outside, or on […]
I’m Coming Home!
July 3, 2020 And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.– The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho – When making big decisions in life, I follow my heart. Eventually, my mind follows with thoughtful evaluation, planning, and execution. Basically, lots of pros and cons lists on Excel (literally. I […]
Grief and Gratitude Entangled
I lay in bed. Wide awake, yet numb and half asleep. My mind is in a trance. I feel waves of tears cascading over me, through me. I toss. I turn. Nothing feels comfortable. My bed offers no relief from the tension in my body, the tight grip on my mind. I illuminate my wristwatch’s […]
Starting the Anti-Racist Work
June 16, 2020 I’ve been wrong. Very wrong. I’ve made many mistakes in what I’ve said and haven’t said. All the times I didn’t stop the racist jokes, but laughed uncomfortably to “fit in.”All the times I saw “Black Lives Matter” and thought “But all lives matter! Unity for all!”All the times I’ve been frustrated […]
