Books, Humanity & Divine Expression

On Growing When You’re Grown

I have been thinking a lot this month about growth, evolution, and transformation. Something about celebrating a birthday will do that to you. Where are you? What have you accomplished? Is this what you expected? To evolve in the midst of uncertainty is an interesting...

The Trailhead: A Poem

You wander down this winding roadOn a clear and foggy dayYour name was on the trailheadBut you still wonder why you came A fine mist against your skinTo remind you how to feelWhen the trail drops off toward unknown landsAnd your beating heart grows still Where to...

Review: Do I Have Adrenal Fatigue? by Dr. Brad Campbell

5/5 stars for lighthearted and harmonious teachings on heavy topics “There is a secret in your body and it goes like this: Everything affects everything. Anything can affect anything. Anything can affect everything. Everything can affect anything.” - Dr. Brad Campbell...

Open to the Magic

Not a lot of words today and not a lot of time. I just wrapped up one of the most technically challenging client projects I’ve ever worked on, and I’m happy and exhausted, so… I thought I would share the Instagram caption I wrote earlier today. It seems like a...

Trust, Rest and Notes from My Couch

This piece was originally sent as my monthly newsletter for April 2021. Hello friends, Happy newsletter day. Is it the end of April already? Nothing could have prepared me for the ups and downs of this month. That is, nothing except the trust I’ve been cultivating for...

The House that Courage is Building

Sometimes, courage feels like an all-or-nothing endeavor. You either have it or you don't. Kind of like joy. Kind of like peace. This is often how we think about goodness and health and freedom. But if the last year has taught me anything, it is this: We are all on a...

How To Practice Self-Love (Even When It’s Hard)

Last weekend, I spent an entire day in the throes of self-loathing. I wasn't even aware that I was being so self-critical until I looked in the mirror and bam—massive breakout on my chin. A clear indicator of self-hate. Immediately, I started repeating one of Louise...

How to Know When a Creative Project is Finished

Sometimes, I like to imagine L. M. Montgomery holding her completed draft of Anne of Green Gables and thinking, Ah. Finished. And then I wonder... was she really relieved? It isn't only Maud who lives like this in some sun-dappled room in my mind. I wonder about L. M....

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