Safe and Trusting: A Grounding Prayer
I wrote this grounding prayer to help you come back home to yourself in moments of doubt, confusion, and anxiety. I hope it helps you
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Curious and Positive: Taking the Pressure Off Your Future
Do you ever feel like your arms are being stretched in two directions, caught in a tug of war between worlds? Like you used to
OCD and the Power of Books: My Interview with Agape Podcast
“98.762 percent of my time is spent obsessing. About what? EVERYTHING.” ~Monica Devon, the main character in Janet Tashjian’s novel “Multiple Choice” I don’t
What Do You Really Need Right Now?
“I stopped explaining myself, because I learned that making decisions is never about doing the right thing or the wrong thing. It’s about doing the
Magic, Pink Dresses, and Reviving Our Sense of Wonder
In June 1998, my elementary school hired a magician to perform tricks at an assembly during the last week of school. My second grade class
The “I Don’t Have Time” Lie
One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves is “I don’t have time.” We say this constantly. We say it to the fundraisers who wear
Don’t Think: When Writer’s Block Meets Self Doubt
I have dozens of half-written blog posts that linger on my computer, posts on beautiful topics like post-graduation devastation, the insecurities that emerge in our
Anxiety, My Teacher: Gentle Strategies to Look Fear in the Eye
There is a frantic young child inside me who screams and shakes. Her name is Anxiety, and I can feel her quivering in my chest.
How Alive Are You Willing To Be?
“Because this business of becoming conscious, of being a writer, is ultimately about asking yourself, How alive am I willing to be?” – Anne Lamott
“I Want to Feel Good” – Why We Fiercely Cling to Our Struggles
After I wrote a blog post that dabbled into my experiences with trichotillomania (trich), the compulsive pulling out of hair, a friend reached out to
Different Than a Rose – Hidden Teachers and Our Individuality
I watched a video of an intuitive life coach the other day, and it scared me. It scared me because of how slowly she spoke,
Help Me Write a Memoir!
Hello beloveds, I have severely neglected my posting on my blog — however, I have several half-written posts that I am looking to beef