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While Everything Is Changing
I have been thinking a lot lately about how little attention we give to adjustment. We often celebrate the big decisions and new beginnings. The moments of courage that lead us somewhere different. We talk about making the change, taking the leap, turning the page. But we don’t focus on being in between what comes…
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Mentally Overstimulated, Thanks for Asking
The inspiration for this blog came when I recently went for a one-hour massage. In theory, it should have been relaxing. My body was physically there on the table; it was surrendering, but my mind absolutely refused to cooperate. The entire first half of the massage was spent mentally cycling through everything waiting for me…
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So Much for the Plan
When I was younger, I thought 37 would look very different. If you know me, you know I love a good plan. I thrive when there is routine. I really thought I would have everything neatly arranged by now. A straight path career-wise. A long, healthy marriage. And a life that felt calm, predictable, and…
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We Begin Again
Beginning again is a dance between something beautiful and something terrifying. And it’s not because life suddenly becomes easier or clearer. It’s actually quite the contrary; the point you realize you cannot keep living as a version of yourself that no longer fits, no matter how hard you try. Over the last few years, life…
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Thoughts from a beautifully overstimulated mind.