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Doubt has a way of showing up right when you think you’ve got things figured out.
You make a decision. You take a leap. You feel certain.
And then… the silence. The wait. The waver.
And doubt starts whispering: What if you made the wrong choice?
It’s...
Life change is inevitable. It’s not a glitch in the system. It is the system.
Personally, I think of it as earth school. From the moment we’re born, we are in a continuous state of becoming—and letting go.
But knowing that doesn’t make it easier wh...
Have you ever walked away from a conversation and thought, “That could’ve gone better”?
Maybe you were trying to explain something important—but got interrupted. Maybe you listened patiently—only to realize they weren’t hearing you at all. Or maybe ...
My niece was born on Christmas Day.
It was a snowy morning in Iowa, and we were already buzzing with holiday excitement when my brother arrived with a Polaroid in hand. He held it out like it was the most sacred thing he’d ever touched—and in many w...
Part 2 of a 2-part series on speaking up for yourself and the people you love
It started with a hospital tray.
My ex-husband has a rare genetic condition called MCAD. His body doesn’t process fat for energy like most people, which means his diet is...
 Part 1 of a 2-part series on speaking up for yourself and the people you love
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Why didn't I say anything?
I've asked myself that question more than once.
I knew what I wan...
