Lessons from A Frog On Fitting In
A few weeks ago, a friend took me forest bathing. I didn’t exactly know what to expect but my friend assured me I had been pretty much doing it already with my visits to the trees. I didn’t do a…
When An Identity Crisis Leads to Liberation
Over the years, I have tried to fit myself into all the “right” and “acceptable” boxes. Straight-A student? Check. Model employee? Check. Perfect Christian? Check. I attempted to tick all the right boxes as a way of ensuring I would…
Beyond the Darkness Lies Greatness
Several years ago I took one of the biggest leaps of my life and left the security of my job and my faith community. My reasons for doing so were many but chief among them was the life I was…
The Anatomy of Limiting Beliefs
One of the main reasons people stay stuck in situations they KNOW need to change is an underlying belief they can’t do it. There is usually a story about why changing isn’t possible even if it’s absolutely necessary. Today, I…
Making Peace With What Is
Several weeks ago I started my morning journaling practice with the words, “I think I might be mildly depressed.” For several days, I had been feeling an undercurrent of despair about my life. In the never-ending up and down cycle…