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  • A Little Laugh, A Big Win, and a Heart Full of Gratitude

    Someone sent me a quote the other day that made me laugh so hard I nearly spilled my coffee: “To be an author these days you have to write, edit, commission… Read more

  • A long Road

    It’s been a week since he left, and I just miss my friend. That afternoon in the parking lot, as we stood under the warm sun, he wrapped his arms… Read more

  • Not Tests, Affirmations!

    I had the pleasure of being on another great podcast this week and a lot of what we talked about just reaffirms what all that I want to be and… Read more

  • This Little Light of Mine

    This morning a friend asked me, “How are you doing?” I love asking that question of other people because I try to be truly open to whatever comes- good, hard,… Read more

  • The North Star 

    There is a star in the northern sky that has outlasted empires, storms, and time itself.  The North Star.  Constant, unwavering, a fixed point when all else seems to drift… Read more

  • The House Hunt that Reminded me of Love!

    All day, I knew I was standing at the edge of a big life change. But it didn’t feel real. Honestly, it still doesn’t. At least, not until the toilet… Read more

  • Gossip: the Original fake news

    I am no stranger to gossip.  I grew up on a really small neighborhood block. The streets lining the school in a perfect square and we would see dozens upon… Read more

  • Staying Far Too Long

    For her, it wasn’t the cheating that finally broke her. That had her wanting to leave the relationship. Yes, it hurt. Yes, it was devastating. But she loved him, and… Read more

  • On the Brink

    The text said this “I will head to the UP for two weeks of camping. Then I will begin the journey of reinventing myself, with a lot of mindful focus… Read more

  • A Proof Copy, AND a Kindness

    “I cannot honestly believe that he is reacting in maliciousness.” It’s the sentence I’ve repeated to myself over and over again—out loud, in quiet moments, and in journal entries that… Read more

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I’m Joni, and I believe the best way to provide a safe space for others to grow is to allow ourselves to be vulnerable in our own experiences! Here you will find my most authentic self!

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