-
Evolution – or Just Advancement
It’s unsettling to think that as a species, we have evolved so much… and yet progressed so little. We pride ourselves on how far we have come.We have technology that connects continents in seconds.We have advanced in medicine.We have access to more information than any generation before us.We have AI.We speak fluently about trauma, boundaries,…
-
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…