"People don’t change" is one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves. It’s an excuse that keeps us stuck.A story that protects us from heartbreak. Because if we admit people can change…We might have to grieve that they haven’t.We might have to
Sometimes, it is hard to feel like you are making an impact, especially when you are living or working in a space that feels overwhelming or unhealthy or like it will never change. I am often confronted with some version of
Advent teaches us that small acts of courage can create great big ripples. A smile for a stranger. A kind word to someone struggling. A moment of stillness amidst the chaos. These are the quiet acts that change the world, one moment
I don’t do small talk. I also don’t want to talk about the weather. I want to truly connect. Because here’s the truth—most people walk through their days feeling really alone. And real change? It only happens in connection. So instead of asking,
When we choose not to forgive, to hold onto an old narrative, or to allow hurt to define the relationship, we hinder our ability to see the potential for change in others.
When we choose to trust people, we also choose to be vulnerable. When we choose to be vulnerable with people, we choose to trust them.
One of the toughest things is realizing that someone we love or care about or work with doesn't have what we need or want.
Boundaried not guarded. Self-preservation not protection. This is how I want to live my life. No matter how the hurts, the losses, and the disappointments, either by life or by people, I will not allow my heart to close off into protection and
I will never get to experience the pride of seeing my child score the winning goal or ace the test or be kind to a stranger or graduate or get the dream job or walk down the aisle to a
