Growth is sacred.Change is constant.
Every day I check my Facebook memories. I do it mostly to remember the dogs we've loved across their lifetimes, each one still etched in our hearts. I also do it to honor the dates that matter. The ones that changed
It’s choosing love—every single time.
I’m often told I’m the most disciplined person someone knows. And it’s true—discipline is part of my courage value. It’s not just how I’m wired (though that’s part of it), and it’s not just my routines (and there are many). It’s the product
Keep Becoming.
"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
when we turn toward one another
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
Small acts of courage.
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 want to truly connect.
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,
People can change.
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.
What happens when you break my trust?
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.
Sometimes they don’t have what we need.
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.
