Standing in the grocery store on Christmas Eve, here’s what I’m learning about “supposed to,” New Year’s torture, and the one question that actually helps.
Trust Inspiration, Not Trauma
Learning to distinguish creative inspiration from trauma responses. On recognizing the difference between what’s alive and what’s just urgency.
True Confessions: I Became a Criminal for This
I hacked a Firestick and learned to use a VPN just to watch intelligent TV. Here’s why I became a criminal for better entertainment—and what it taught me about settling.
Fighting Ghosts: What a Cardinal Taught Me About My Mind
A cardinal keeps attacking my windows, fighting her own reflection. I realized I do the same thing—my mind makes up problems that don’t exist.
The Day I Stopped Trying to Fix Myself
After 45 years of self-improvement, I finally gave up trying to heal from being human. Here’s what I discovered when I stopped the endless fix-it project.
What If You Didn’t Need to Decide?
Learn how to break free from decision paralysis by trusting what feels alive. Research-backed insights on intuitive decision making, plus actionable steps to stop overthinking.
I Told The Expert No (Here’s What Happened)
When my dog’s vet recommended immediate surgery, I chose a different path. Here’s what I learned about trusting my own judgment over expert advice—and finding peace in uncertainty.
How to Stop Feeling Like a Fraud: Embrace Your Authentic Self
Feeling like a fraud in different areas of life? After 40 years of identity confusion, I discovered authenticity means embracing contradictions, not choosing sides. Stop apologizing for being whole.
How I Stopped Consuming Other People’s Lives and Started Living My Own
When you stop filling every moment with other people’s content, ideas, and expectations, you create room for your own inspirations to emerge.
What Are You Waiting to Give Yourself Permission For?
A story of Indian fabric, thirteen years of hesitation, and the invisible finish lines we create for our own lives.