Tag: Personal

A Soldier’s Humanity…

We see pictures of US soldiers all the time. Garbed up and weighted down with weapons and vests and helmets and tactical gear. Saluting, assisting, training, fighting, shooting, flying, parachuting, sailing, saving, directing, protecting, doing. On the news, on social media, in movies, in… Continue Reading “A Soldier’s Humanity…”

ALL MY ROADS release date and tagline…

  Through it’s many (and there have been MANY over the past decade) variations, ALL MY ROADS has always been built on one central theme: the circumstances of our life (things we choose and things we don’t) are constantly shaping us for more beauty… Continue Reading “ALL MY ROADS release date and tagline…”

Trust is built with sand and boulders…

I feel the most ME in a boldly-patterned dress, with wavy hair, sporting a giant grin, in a wide open space as the sun begins to set. Throw in some soulful music, dirt roads, and deep chats with a dear friend, and we’re really… Continue Reading “Trust is built with sand and boulders…”

Book Review: THE DANCE OF DECEPTION by Harriet Lerner

  Book 7 of 2021: THE DANCE OF DECEPTION by @harriet_lerner. ⠀ ⠀ If you watch my stories, you know this book was “eh” for me. Especially coming off THE DANCE OF ANGER. ⠀ ⠀ Here’s the thing…there were chapters that struck a resounding chord… Continue Reading “Book Review: THE DANCE OF DECEPTION by Harriet Lerner”

I never considered myself the creative type…

I’ve always been “the brain.” Academics were my forte, with a handful of musical talent and a sprinkling of athletic ability. I neverrrrr considered myself the creative type.⠀ ⠀ Math and science, I now realize, made me feel safe. They’re black and white (at… Continue Reading “I never considered myself the creative type…”

An ode to 2020…

  2020 gets some pretty rotten press, and I’m not here to add to it. ⠀ ⠀ This year has held loss, tragedy, fear, illness, pain, hollowness, tears, sadness, anger, and despair…both personal and global.⠀ ⠀ AND…⠀ ⠀ This year has held beauty, healing,… Continue Reading “An ode to 2020…”

That intuitive pull…

Ever struggle to trust yourself? Your thoughts, instincts, and feelings?⠀ ⠀ I do. ⠀ ⠀ For a tangible practice, make a list of every time you had an intuitive pull…no matter how big or small…only to be affirmed later on. Even if you didn’t… Continue Reading “That intuitive pull…”

My dad, the sage…

It’s funny. Growing up, I never considered my dad to be the “intellectual type.” He’s the physical labor, dirt-under-the-nails, salt of the earth, work-alongside-not-bark-orders sort of guy. I now realize intellectual doesn’t always mean suit-and-tie, but I give my younger self a break in… Continue Reading “My dad, the sage…”

The body knows…

In no way is this post written from an “I’ve arrived” mindset. I am in the trenches of this idea and this work, daily grappling with its meaning for my life. So, I’m not here with advice…I’m in this place with you. ⁣ ⁣… Continue Reading “The body knows…”

Expander fiction…

When I tell people ALL MY ROADS is a romance novel, I feel smallness and insecurity creep in. My inner critic says, “Why are you writing romance novels when you care so much about mindfulness and healing and inner work? Non-fiction would sound more… Continue Reading “Expander fiction…”