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When I was younger, I had an instinct to blend in. Sometimes the instinct was more than just blending in, but instead to become invisible. I don’t know where that came from, but it set in quickly. I was scared of a lot. Mostly though I was scared of outside reactions. Everything that happened outsideContinue reading “Blending In”

Nothing happens exactly the way I want it to. When I’d like quiet, there’s usually some kind of noise that feels disruptive. When I’d like privacy, there’s usually people nearby that make me feel exposed.   Nothing happens exactly the way I hope it does. When there’s a big change that I don’t feel readyContinue reading “Navigating Expectations”

Let your life be an adventure. Let it be an adventure, even on days where it seems not much is happening. It is still an adventure when days are slow. Your heart may experience many feelings, including feeling scared. Your mind may try to do everything it can to solution the unknown in order toContinue reading “Life is an Adventure”

Gratitude is not always easy in times of anxiety. In moments of challenge reminders of gratitude can feel like the last thing you want to hear. And more than that it is a mindfulness practice that feels beyond your current bandwidth. At some point in time, we realize that being grateful for what we haveContinue reading “Stumbling Into Gratitude”

On July 3rd, 1776, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, “The Furnace of Affliction produces Refinement, in states as well as Individuals.” Human beings are painted and repainted throughout their lives. There is a continuous editing process that occurs from the experiences we have. Sometimes the challenges can feel like a furnace. Other timesContinue reading “The Refined Human Heart”