by Aquinnah | Mar 5, 2021 | Home, Human Nature
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...
by Aquinnah | Feb 12, 2021 | Human Nature
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...
by Aquinnah | Nov 17, 2020 | Human Nature
As most of you know, my theme for 2020 is “activate and embody.” In the spirit of a new decade, I have been striving to fire up and be freed by the broken chains of my past and the hope of my future. I am fighting—gently—to remain always in the present...
by Aquinnah | Oct 23, 2020 | Human Nature, Writing
It has been five months since I’ve done one of these. Wild. But in a way, it feels like nothing much has changed. I guess that’s what happens on pandemic time. Back in May, I told you that I’m an Enneagram Type 2. This turned out to be false. After...
by Aquinnah | Aug 28, 2020 | Human Nature
I always thought that growing up would eliminate the feeling that when summer ends in the fire of change, so does life. As a young teen, something about peering into the school supply section at Target in mid-July really grated on me. Who on God’s green earth...
by Aquinnah | May 29, 2020 | Human Nature
I sat down to write about writingBut it doesn’t want to be written about todayOut of pride, out of malice, out of hopeThat I might dedicate this time to something elseOr is that me?Definitely meThe universe never rushesSo this pounding in my chestThe only sensation...
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