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...

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...

On Fear, Belief and Changing Our Minds

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...

Where I Am Right Now: October 2020

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...

Seasons of Change

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...

Where I Am Right Now: May 2020

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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