A poem about choices. —

And four easy ways to practice. — There’s a silent river that flows behind all action. This river gives us a glimpse into each other's inner world. It is the how of each activity—the way one does something. “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” ― Mark Twain The power of self-talk. Self-kindness is…

At least not completely. Here’s why. — Since I was a little girl, I saw adults and thought, “Wow! They really know what they’re doing.” Based on this very narrow perspective, I always assumed that I’d have my shit together by my thirties. But as anyone that’s reached their thirties knows — it’s not what we expected. Having it together. …

Lesson 94 — Because you always have a choice. — I was driving in the middle lane and the left one was ending soon. The gold van on my left was going the same speed as me — neck and neck. I assumed they’d slow down and get behind me since their lane was about to be kaput, not mine. …

A Poem on Keeping the Heart Open. — Everyone deserves love — big, big love, giggly, sweet, supportive love. It doesn’t happen through hyper-fixating on others. You discover it by loving yourself. Loving all parts of yourself and holding your heart no matter what you find. No matter what you’re experiencing. It’s the practice of reparenting yourself. Looking…

What’s behind a cheery disposition — Weird day of lessons. Recently, I was having one of those days where strange things kept happening. An older gentleman at the gym came up to me. Unprovoked, he told me a long story about his kid sister, dance, her career, and his career. He allotted me a couple of comments about my own…

The truth about choices — I remember having a bar bathroom conversation in college with a friend of mine. She’d been with her boyfriend since she was 13. And they were about to move across the country and start a life together. He was her first everything. On paper, it all looked quite perfect. But…

Clickbait disguised as being helpful. — Is there anything left on Medium besides articles like “How I Made X,000 Dollars by Sneezing”? I mean, who doesn't want to get paid for simply existing? My home page is covered in dollar signs and empty promises. Maybe I’m alone on this, but I don’t find it helpful to…

Stop trying to figure it out on your own. — There’s one you’re already thinking about… Whether you’re at the beginning of a new side hustle or at a turning point in your business, somewhere on the internet an online course has already found you. Lurking in the IG and Facebook Ads. Promising to answer all of your current challenges. You’re hooked. …