-
Following the Light
I’ve spent so much time this year focused on what happened to me — the hardship, the weight I carried, the people who didn’t show up, the ones that kicked me down and made sure I stayed there, the ones that turned away because it was all too much — that I almost missed what…
-
Being Chosen
Have you ever known how it feels to be chosen?I have. By one woman — solid, old-fashioned, and stubborn in the best way possible. I didn’t realize it then. I didn’t see it for what it was. It felt natural. It felt normal, didn’t it? But today, in her absence, I can feel the difference.…
-
Bruised, Not Broken
It’s been a while since I last wrote. Life has a way of pulling us in directions we never planned for – twisting, turning, reshaping everything we thought we knew. The winding paths brought me to my knees more than once, in despair on days when I couldn’t see a light ahead. The road was…
-
On The Road to Becoming
I’m on a road. A road to what, exactly? Of that I’m unsure. But I know I’m on one. I’ll find out— sooner rather than later. But who decides if later is bad and sooner isn’t? For now, I’m just glad to be on a road. A path that moves — onward, or maybe not.…
-
I’m Not Alone
A Reflection on Healing, Interdependence, and the Village We All Need In the ever-growing, ever-moving world we live in, we’re often taught that we don’t need anyone but ourselves to survive. We’re told that we are enough — that accepting ourselves, knowing our worth, and believing we can do it all on our own is…
-
Even When I Didn’t Know It
Last week, my mentor said something that halted me in my steps. To give you a little context – I’ve been overwhelmed for months. As someone who finds comfort in planning and being prepared, it felt like I’d been thrown into the lion’s den… without even knowing there was a lion in there. But over…
Surviving The Noise
Living through chaos
Surviving The Noise 