How I Learned the True Meaning of Strength After My Son’s Death
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” ~Oprah Winfrey I tried to stay strong after my fifteen-year-old…
All the Wrong Reasons I Slept with Men Before and Why I Want More Now
“We think we want sex, but it’s not always about sex. It’s intimacy we want. To be touched. Looked at. Admired. Smiled at. Laugh with someone. Feel safe. Feel like…
3 Key Benefits to Forgiving and Why I Thanked My Imperfect Parents
“Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet, there is no peace without…
Has Your Path in Life Meandered? Why It’s Okay to Take the Nonlinear Route
“Even when we think we have things figured out and everything is going to plan, it can all change in a moment. Inspiration fades. Beliefs transform. Goals shift. Life happens. And…
My Dying Friend’s Woke Wake and Why We Need to Talk About Death
Recently, on a beautiful blue-sky Saturday, I attended my first “woke wake.” My dear friend has welcomed in the love and care of hospice, and she and her family wanted…
I Worry I’ll Never Change – Here’s Why I Still Accept Myself
“Our journey is not about changing into the person we want to become. It’s about letting go of all we are not.” ~Nikki van Schyndel, Becoming Wild I recently went…