Discipline without shame? I’m trying it — one floss, one choice, one mistake at a time.

Even if you're exhausted, you're not broken. You might just need deeper nourishment.

Even decades into healing, my nervous system still surprises me.

A synchronicity on a country road, a peace labyrinth, and a song that keeps finding me.

This week, I am practicing living the questions instead of demanding answers.

 From Langston Hughes to Layli Long Soldier and why I believe poetry helps us heal and take action.

 When you receive something good—do you let it in? Or do you brace for something bad?

Even your big feelings don’t have to stop you from sharing love and taking action.

You don’t have to toughen up to thrive—you just need to honor the way you're built.

A guided experiment for letting go of shame and living from your golden core.

When we act from clarity—not guilt—we build a better world with more joy.

Focus on what’s truly yours to do—and let the rest go.

Anger isn’t the enemy—it’s a messenger. Let’s learn to listen and move with it.

This is a reflection about what it means to show up with courageous love over the long haul—and why slow and steady may be the exact medicine we need right now.

This is a story that invites you to feel your feelings, care for yourself, and take the actions that are yours to take in this challenging time.

The real villains weren’t me or the baby. And we both deserved better.

What we can learn from thistles about boundaries, belonging, and thriving

Revisiting the first Thriving for Equity post and exploring how personal thriving and equity work can coexist—challenging shame, sacrifice, and the white savior mindset.

Learn how to navigate rejection without shutting down. Explore how embracing discomfort, practicing self-compassion, and leaning into interdependence can turn rejection into growth.

Suffering is real—but so is the hope beyond it. Build the strength to hold sorrow and joy, and let love be your guide toward healing and transformation.