REFLECTIONS

  • 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

  • Forgiveness and Fresh Starts

    The boxes are slowly getting unpacked. The walls are bare but waiting. The air smells like fresh paint and new beginnings. And yet, as I stand in this house that… 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

  • Healing

    I’ve made this drive hundreds of times.Thousands of miles, countless hours behind the wheel – just me, the dark night, the black road, and my thoughts. For the past four… 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

  • Heavy Today

    If I’m being completely honest, I’m not okay.Today feels… heavy. Messy. Raw. I’m definitely sitting in my feelings-trying to let them be what they are without judging them, but it’s… Read more