“Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it.”Watching the Water I’ve spent a lot of time trying to move the rocks in the river. I remember when I was young standing...
“What would life be like if we had no courage to attempt anything?”Just Begin Sometimes the hardest part of writing isn’t the words. It’s the blank page. The wide, white space that feels overwhelming — as if whatever I put down should be meaningful. Thoughtful. Worthy...
We are all carried by a current, each of us traveling a different distance.The Shape of Choice A reflection on roots, choice, and different ways of belonging Some people move through life by moving through places—state to state, country to country—building...
“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty; it’s openness, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace paradox rather than choose sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are — but never stop trying to learn and grow.”Where January...
“I beg you...to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you...
"Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is."Finding simple ways to send out kindness and...
"Love Difficult People — You’re One of Them."This quote made me stop in my tracks. It held up a mirror — not just to how I see others, but to how I see myself. I write often about judgment and how I’m working to release it, both toward others and toward myself....
“There’s more than one answer to these questions pointing me in a crooked line, and the less I seek my source for some definitive, the closer I am to fine.”Sometimes the heart understands long before the mind catches up. I didn’t understand why this lyric...
“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.”You Can't Force Nature... Where I live, we have lots of trees. We’re a little obsessed with getting oak trees to grow. My brother-in-law once gave us a bucket full of acorns (he has an abundance of oaks, and they...
“There's magic in the pause-don't rush past it.”Let's Talk About Reality...The internet and social media are filled with ideas to help you start your day, preparing you to be mindful and set you up for a good day. I could give you a list of things. And I will, but...
What helps you come back to yourself during a busy day?