resilience

  • To The Woman That I Was

    To The Woman That I Was

    As I sit here reflecting on everything that’s changed, the most noticeable difference is me. I could list all the major events over the last 2 years that ultimately led to burning my entire life to the ground but none of that holds any weight here now. To the woman that I was, I forgive…

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  • Sunset Paddle – Rom Com

    Sunset Paddle – Rom Com

    8/19/2026 – Sunset Paddle When I started this blog and the rom-com series, it had been living inside my heart for quite some time. Never did I imagine I would put out an advertisement for a summer fling, much less except to meet such an interesting human. A delightful surprise, even for me. That was…

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  • Threshold Reflections

    Threshold Reflections

    This season ended differently than I planned, but it did not end without growth. I spent years believing I was falling behind, that I was failing. That if I just tried harder, worked more, pushed through the pain, I’d finally catch up to the life I thought I was supposed to be living. My body…

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  • The Cost of Holding Space

    People often tell me I have a calming presence, that they feel safe telling me things they’ve never said out loud. I spend most days making other people feel cared for. I build little sanctuaries for them. I bake them bread. I answer the phone. I show up with a hug, a listening ear and…

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  • There is not a Nonchalant Bone in My Body

    I’m entirely fed up with how our culture has been made love so taboo. How openness is perceived as weakness. Being nonchalant is deemed cool and staying “chill” is worn like a badge of honor. I refuse. There is not a nonchalant bone in my body. As I have navigated my grief, my healing of…

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