Gutted, Grown, and (still) Grateful: A Reflection on Strength, Surrender, and Softness

This past year kicked my ass. Yeah, I know, I’m not supposed to swear and there’s probably some eloquent poetic prose written by Robert Frost or Shakespeare that would capture it better. I know. But that’s not the vibe today, so we’re going with what we’ve got. I haven’t posted in a while, and despiteContinue reading “Gutted, Grown, and (still) Grateful: A Reflection on Strength, Surrender, and Softness”

2024 – Shaking it Up

Here we are. It’s officially 2025 – in fact, several weeks in. (Actually, more like a whole month…) While I am usually quick to write, reflect and set intentions, this year kind of chaotically stumbled and rolled along without much pause. I started this blog with the intention of committing myself to focusing more onContinue reading “2024 – Shaking it Up”

Self-Love: A Tall Tale

I have had a long and complicated relationship with myself for a pretty long time. My official Facebook status, if anyone is using that anymore, would be “complicated – in relationship with myself.” I haven’t been one to be particularly confident in myself. I can certainly name more things I dislike about myself than thingsContinue reading “Self-Love: A Tall Tale”

The Feelings

I’ve been quiet the last few weeks, between being busy with work, interviewing for a new position, some travel, and trying to spend as much time with friends as humanly possible, it’s been a busy last few weeks. I am happy to say that I have accepted a new position, and I am very excitedContinue reading “The Feelings”

On Expectations

I was recently having a celebratory birthday dinner with some friends and a discussion came up regarding the future of our relationships with one another. What will that look like? Although I am quite an anxious person (my anxieties have anxieties), I’ve handed over the trajectory of the future of all of my relationships toContinue reading “On Expectations”