“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...
"The longest night carries the promise of returning light."Honoring the Long Night As the days grow shorter and the evenings arrive earlier, I find myself turning inward. Winter has a way of bringing us home — not just to our houses, but to ourselves. The...
"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...
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”The Way We See the World It’s interesting to think about perspective and how it’s shaped by our experiences. We can go through the same things together, yet different moments stand out — what feels meaningful to...
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”Life can feel like a whirlwind at times, my thoughts racing into the future, replaying the past, or spinning stories in the present. When that happens, it’s easy to...
"To be fed by wildness is to desire nature so deeply you find bliss everywhere. Every day. Every hour. Waiting. Reaching for you."There’s something deeply moving about the word wildness. Not the chaotic kind that first comes to mind, but the raw, untamed...
“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...
“Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that they are just thoughts.”For the longest time, I thought meditation meant sitting perfectly still in total silence, with a completely empty mind. Impossible, right? No wonder I would get frustrated and...
“Sometimes only paper will listen to you.”VulnerabilityI love to write. You would think that I love to journal, but not always. I’m getting there. I think the experience of writing down my feelings and thoughts seems more vulnerable to me. Exposing too much of who I...
'You Should Sit in Nature for 20 Minutes a Day… Unless You're Busy — Then you should sit for an hour.' A Zen reminder that the more rushed we feel, the more we need to slow down. Nature Feeds the Soul How Kayaking Became Our Mini Escape We started kayaking a few years...
What helps you come back to yourself during a busy day?