How to Live on Your Own Terms

How to Live on Your Own Terms

by | Dec 15, 2020 | Boundaries

A while back, I posted a question on Facebook. I asked, “What gets in the way of living life on your terms?” The answers came flooding in. Some people said their work schedule. Some said money. Others said being a parent. I’m sure if I posted it today, many...
Ungrounded {a poem}

Ungrounded {a poem}

by | Dec 1, 2020 | Authenticity

Writing is a HUGE part of my self-care. When I’m feeling stuck or off or overwhelmed, I can often write my way home. Here’s a poem I wrote recently about feeling UNGROUNDED. A feeling that I imagine many people are experiencing these days, without the same...
Does everything feel like a mess RN?

Does everything feel like a mess RN?

by | Nov 3, 2020 | Authenticity

“To find and live your unfolding heart’s desire, your deepest truth, requires burning. It requires falling in love with your own mess.” – Jennifer Louden   Falling in love with your own mess. When I read that, I felt it deeply. A wave of relief washed over...
We Need To Talk About Anger

We Need To Talk About Anger

by | Feb 28, 2020 | Boundaries

On a Sunday afternoon last July, I watched Nanette for the second time. It’s a Netflix special featuring Hannah Gadsby, a Tasmanian comic whose entire set is about how she can’t do comedy anymore. What a roller coaster! I laughed…oh, how I laughed! I was deeply...
Trying to be Perfect

Trying to be Perfect

by | Apr 8, 2019 | Authenticity

As the door closed and my parents’ disappointed faces disappeared from my view, I got really focused. My mission? To prove that they must have gotten it wrong. I really was perfect, and all was actually well. I was mortified. I had reached the ripe old age of 7...