Advent is a season of waiting, and waiting takes courage. It’s tempting to fill the space with distractions, to rush the process. Courage is found in the uncomfortable pause. What might you hear if you sat in the silence? What might you learn
The holiday season can feel like a season of “shoulds.” You should bake the cookies. You should decorate perfectly. You should say yes to every invitation and others’ expectations. Stop shoulding all over yourself! Advent isn’t about should. It’s about being. What do you
"Are these cards magic?" “Oh my gosh, this is so weird and exactly what I needed!” I get messages like this about my Courage Deck all the time, and honestly, they still catch me off-guard in the best way. They’re more than cards—they’re
During the holiday season, the world says "do more." Maybe the invitation is to "be more." To be in your body. To honor its needs. To rest when it’s weary and move when it feels alive. Advent isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. Take
Advent is a time to reflect on what matters most—what anchors you in the season's chaos. Your values are your guide. What are your non-negotiables this season? What brings you the most joy? What breaks your heart if it doesn't happen? Connection? Rest?
Advent invites us to slow down and to feel. To anticipate. To sit in the messy middle of waiting. Which isn’t always easy. Joy might sit alongside sorrow. Anticipation may feel tangled with grief. Courage is the willingness to feel it all without becoming it. Take a
Advent whispers hope into the quiet spaces of our lives—the spaces we often ignore. It also holds the hope when everything around us feels heavy. Hope isn’t passive—it’s an act of courage, a choice to believe in what could be. It’s easy
It is Monday of a short holiday week after a weekend that included a middle of the night trip to the emergency vet for Gertie for a very severe allergic reaction. Things I didn't feel like doing this morning? My physical therapy
Holding space for the people we live with, love, work with, and lead is a gift we don’t always recognize for its profound impact. This week, I’ve walked alongside people I care deeply about as they navigate some of life’s hardest
