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Inward & Onward
My hope is through a deeper examination of the inward path, more peace will permeate through our lives and self-acceptance will be allowed to flourish.
Life does not need to change, only our perspective does.
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Let the exploration begin...
What March Madness Taught Me About Life, Healing & Resilience
In recent years, I've become more aware of when burnout is creeping in, recognizing the signs of exhaustion and overwhelm. When I catch...
5 days ago
Feeling Stuck? How New Challenges Helped Me Move Forward
Last week, I shared the exciting news of my admission into Project Dragonfly ! Through this program, I’ll deepen my understanding of...
Mar 30
Second Chances Are Infinite -- If You’re Brave Enough to Take Them
Life has a way of testing us—sometimes in ways we never saw coming. Setbacks, loss, and uncertainty can shake our sense of identity,...
Mar 23
Healing After Heartbreak: A Gentle Reminder to Keep Going
There comes a point in the healing journey when all the rationalizations, distractions, and dances of denial give way to what simply is...
Mar 16
Rapids, Rope Bridges, and Realizations: A Travel Story
When it comes to adventurous outings, my usual response is "no." Then, I pause — for a long moment (maybe even a week?) — and reconsider....
Mar 9
The Beauty of the Inward Path (Expanded List)
Though the reasons are individual, there are universal aspects to the inward path. I hope you find your experience reflected somewhere in...
Mar 2
A Healing Journey: The Unexpected Stages of Emotional Recovery
Each morning, I am faced with a choice: to continue my healing work or to push it away. Most days, I choose to dive in because I am...
Feb 23
Healing Isn't Linear: Embracing Setbacks with Compassion
On the path to healing, setbacks are inevitable. When they happen, it can feel frustrating and add to the weight of an already aching...
Feb 16
Permission to Pause: A Journey Through Loss and transition
In the midst of loss and transition, it’s easy to feel like time is moving too slowly, or perhaps not moving at all. You may find...
Feb 9
Turning Toward the Sun: The Power of Nurturing Mutually Beneficial Relationships
Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that we have the power to choose where we place our energy. Every day, we are faced with countless...
Feb 2
Beyond Winning and Losing: The Wisdom of Gratitude and a Championship Night
I’m writing this feeling incredibly grateful as a freshly crowned National Champion. Watching the Buckeyes bring home the trophy with...
Jan 26
Reimagining the Future: How to Create a Vision Without a Plan
As 2022 came to a close, I began a new tradition of hosting an annual vision board workshop in my home. At the first workshop, I focused...
Jan 19
The Decision to Delete: Embracing Life Beyond Social Media
In the past few weeks, as I've listened deeply to the space between thoughts, a repetitive theme arose regarding social media. This week,...
Jan 12
The Surprising Impact of Awakening: Uncovering an Unexpected Side Effect
Although I believe we are all on an awakening path at any given moment, we may not realize it until we are faced with a sudden hardship....
Dec 15, 2024
Love Is A Listener: Opening Our Hearts To the Truth of Others
My friend, Mary Lou, once told me I taught her how to be a good listener. This surprised me. Not because I don't strive to listen to...
Dec 8, 2024
Uncovering the Mysteries of Spiritual Work: What Does It Actually Look Like?
If I asked you to imagine what spiritual work looks like the answer would be as varied and unique as you are. You may picture someone...
Nov 24, 2024
Why Choosing Love Over Getting Even Will Move You Towards Healing
When trust that appeared as unshakeable is shattered, there's a tendency to want to even the score. Since the opportunity for retribution...
Nov 17, 2024
Little Sparks of Love to Get Us Through
In times of uncertainty I rely on the little things to get me through like: Making my bed and giving thanks for the puppy who thinks he...
Nov 10, 2024
Embracing Change: Finding the Courage to Say Goodbye and Move Forward
As we are on the steep climb of Keaton's senior year about to catapult full-tilt towards graduation this spring, I am feeling the gravity...
Nov 3, 2024
3 Ways to See the Light Within the Struggle
This has been a hard week. I wasn't even sure I would sit down to write, but here I am. Maybe this is super dorky, but hey, it's just us;...
Oct 20, 2024
Loving Intention: The Essence of Showing UP for Others
I had already spent several hours contemplating what I wanted to say. I wanted to get it right. My fear of making mistakes can lock me in...
Oct 13, 2024
A Friendly Universe?
Is the Universe friendly? I'm not so sure. As I continue to navigate loss and uncertainty like everyone else, my experience has deemed...
Sep 29, 2024
Start Small on your Path to Healing
All great endeavors, whether they are external or internal in nature, start small before gaining momentum.
Let's start small today.
Sep 22, 2024
Lucky 13
Last year around this time due to extenuating circumstances, I took a mental health break from my blog. At the time I had no idea what...
Sep 13, 2024
Enlightenment Happens through the Body
Enlightenment happens when we connect to our human experiences.
Jun 11, 2023
I Gave My Dog the Wrong Name and other Lessons I Learned From Oakley
Life lessons my dog, Oakley, taught me
Jun 4, 2023
Do the Thing: Let your Passion Inform your Journey
I was seated in front of a group of awakening souls. As I lifted my Tibetan bell to signal it was time to turn our attention within, I...
May 28, 2023
Fuel for the Soul: Three Signs You Need to Take A Break
A few weeks back I was tapping away at my keyboard in the process of creating a social media post. Soon I realized I had surpassed my...
May 21, 2023
Mother's Day: Letting Ourselves be Human
Being a mother is challenging, allowing ourselves to be human helps us forgive ourselves and others
May 14, 2023
Self-Compassion in Action: A Forgiveness Story
There are two sides to an inward journey. There is the uncovering of negative thoughts and patterns, which isn't very fun, and then there...
May 7, 2023
Out Loud Gratitude: Tell Others how you feel
In a span of 48 hours, I managed to tell four cherished people in my life the things I often think, but rarely make a point of saying out...
Apr 30, 2023
Teach Only Love: The Art of Truth & Learning
Recently I have been working through some unresolved emotional blocks from my past. It has been one of the hardest things I have ever...
Apr 23, 2023
Finding True Connection in A Hyperconnected World
There are days when I am holding the world in my hand, a simple scroll away from all the information I could ever want or need, and I end...
Apr 16, 2023
Four Ways To ReConnect to your Spirit
Years ago I took a parenting course online with Dr. Shefali Tsabary. Her book 'The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering...
Apr 9, 2023
Question Your thoughts Until they are softer to your soul
One of the biggest challenges of the awakening process is recognizing our constant mind-chatter running on repeat. Once we realize we are...
Apr 2, 2023
Double down on compassion: Choose your own awakening adventure
This week I posted this soul-filled gem on my social media feeds. I love this post for many reasons such as: It speaks for the Universe...
Mar 26, 2023
Three Characteristics of A Soul Connection
To better understand where to put your focus and energy when it comes to relationships, it's helpful to define the soul connections in...
Mar 19, 2023
How To Believe In Yourself When Doubts Creep In
I wish someone would have explained to me that sometimes following your dreams and passion is challenging. I have this story in my head...
Mar 5, 2023
Nashville Lessons (Where would you go in the absence of fear?)
I traveled to Nashville with a group of friends last month. Doing a trip like this without John was a big growth opportunity for me. The...
Feb 26, 2023
Small Actions of Empowerment: Learning to Take up Space
For me, awakening can be a deep and powerful, world-shifting experience, or in more practical terms, questioning thoughts and habits that...
Feb 19, 2023
Ways to be with a Hurting heart
As a whole, our culture doesn't talk much about grief. And this is in regards to grief that is acceptable such as the loss of a loved...
Feb 12, 2023
Riding the Waves of Resistance Towards Healing
Have you ever committed to something and it looks awesome in the moment, but then when the time arrives to actually do it, your heart...
Feb 5, 2023
Replenishment of the Heart: Letting Go of Perfection
In recent months, my relationship to yoga has transformed. I used to have a goal of pushing myself towards change and healing. Now, I...
Jan 29, 2023
Naming The Beauty that Surrounds Us
When my life seems like it's not working, I try to look at what is working. I imagine these gems wouldn't be mine if I had been born a...
Jan 22, 2023
Healthy Relationships: How to know if You Have them
Lately, in my head, where honestly I spend about 90% of my focused attention, I've been trying to reconcile some confounding...
Jan 15, 2023
5 Ways to Love yourself More in 2023
This time of year is one where we feel pressure to improve, set goals, and resolve to change ourselves. I want more for us. Here are five...
Jan 8, 2023
The Highs and Lows of Being Human In 2022
This year I made a promise to myself I would do all I can to create consistent content and social media posts to promote my website....
Dec 30, 2022
Love's Reminders
As we wound down our trip to Kenya this past summer and thunked our way over the pothole-ridden highway, we continued to observe...
Dec 18, 2022
A Hug in a Mug
Besides pouring loads of self-compassion into my being, one of the best ways I have found to ground myself is by having a cup of hot tea....
Dec 11, 2022
The Beauty of the Inward Path
There are many reasons we choose to go within. For some of us it is a matter of survival, for others an opportunity to grow...
Dec 4, 2022
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