Feb 13, 2023 | Expanding self-awareness, The wisdom of anger
A few years ago I wrote a column called “Can we all stop being so good?” The premise of the article was to recognize how habitual it is to respond “I’m good” to the question “How are you?” Many people related to that article and found value in it. We can all... 
Feb 6, 2023 | Contemplations, Imagining a better world, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
I was considered the black sheep of my family, which always confounded me. I believe it was because I didn’t follow suit, I pushed against convention and believed in systems that didn’t exist. I would resist against and be defiant. I would go after the... 
Jan 29, 2023 | Joy & Contentment, Love & Relationships
I love love. My heart swoons at signs of affection. When I see bids for genuine connection, heartfelt and raw, I get lost in awe. Do you know that sensation? Witnessing or experiencing something profoundly beautiful and earnest that strikes so deep it takes your... 
Jan 23, 2023 | Expanding self-awareness, Healing, Imagining a better world, Inspirations & Pick-me-ups, Love & Relationships
I distinctly remember the stairs in my house as a teenager — it’s where my mom and I would fight. Where she would yell, and I would stand yelling back. One time I was trying to protect my sisters from her wild outrage. I had one upstairs and one downstairs and stayed...
