The Light Remains: Finding Hope in Difficult Times
A sunrise before a medical procedure became an unexpected reminder that beauty and pain often coexist. In seasons of suffering and loneliness, even small moments of light can help us hold onto hope.
Category: Connection
Feeling Alone, but Not Without Strength
On a recent walk, I watched a goose stand guard while her goslings foraged nearby—and felt a quiet ache for that same kind of protection in my own life. It opened up something I wasn’t expecting to write about: loneliness, faith, and a truth about myself I almost deleted before I could say it out loud.
Breaking the Shell that Hides the Real You
I had an interesting conversation earlier this week. It was probably one of the most honest and authentic discussions I’ve had. There wasn’t any profound wisdom conveyed or solution discovered to make all my...
The Healing Power of Belonging
It’s been a while since I posted. Life has felt crazy, and my creative juices have been a bit dry. So, I’m feeling unsure of how to write about this topic. It has been...
Breaking Free from the Wackadoo Game of Life
Several months ago, I decided it was time to officially be diagnosed as a wackadoo. It’s my term for a person whose thoughts get all whacky making the same ineffective choices. My ego then...
Trying to Predict the Paths of Life
This past week has been a challenge, and I haven’t been in much of a mood to write. I’ve started a new approach in therapy called Internal Family Systems, to work on trauma from...
The Art of Listening versus Fixing
Recently a friend of mine asked if we could talk. We connected virtually and when I saw her, I knew she was struggling. She related the situation through tears, and I did my best...
