Category: Collected Treasures

How to Reconnect with Your Inner Wisdom (Even when Life Feels Too Loud)

04/13/2025

On the path to clarity and healing, the wisdom we carry inside often feels just out of reach—buried beneath layers of distraction, emotion,...

What March Madness Taught Me About Life, Healing & Resilience

04/06/2025

In recent years, I’ve become more aware of when burnout is creeping in, recognizing the signs of exhaustion and overwhelm. When I catch...

Feeling Stuck? How New Challenges Helped Me Move Forward

03/30/2025

Last week, I shared the exciting news of my admission into Project Dragonfly! Through this program, I’ll deepen my understanding of animal conservation...

You are not lost at sea; you are simply learning to navigate new waters

Second Chances Are Infinite — If You’re Brave Enough to Take Them

03/23/2025

Setbacks, loss, and uncertainty can shake our sense of identity, making it difficult to imagine a way forward. What if, instead of seeing...

Rapids, Rope Bridges, and Realizations: A Travel Story

03/09/2025

When it comes to adventurous outings, my usual response is “no.” Then, I pause — for a long moment (maybe even a week?)...

The Beauty of the Inward Path (Expanded List)

03/02/2025

The world becomes your classroom. Challenges are used to understand yourself and others on a deeper level and wisdom can be found in...

Turning Toward the Sun: The Power of Nurturing Mutually Beneficial Relationships

02/02/2025

Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that we have the power to choose where we place our energy. Every day, we are faced with...

Beyond Winning and Losing: The Wisdom of Gratitude and a Championship Night

01/26/2025

I’m writing this feeling incredibly grateful as a freshly crowned National Champion. Watching the Buckeyes bring home the trophy with John, the ultimate...

Reimagining the Future: How to Create a Vision Without a Plan

01/19/2025

As 2022 came to a close, I began a new tradition of hosting an annual vision board workshop in my home. At the...

The Surprising Impact of Awakening: Uncovering an Unexpected Side Effect

12/15/2024

Although I believe we are all on an awakening path at any given moment, we may not realize it until we are faced...

A Tiny Spark

This essay was posted on my previous blog named Spiritual Writes. The path needs us. Stay True....

Small Moments

This essay was posted on my previous blog named Spiritual Writes. May all your moments, both big...

The Myth of Londolozi

This essay was written after our return from South Africa in the summer of 2019. It is...