UNBECOMING

Traveling backwards lets me control the narrative— my take on the storyline. This very control is what I am practicing releasing on a daily

“Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.” -Eleanor Roosevelt When I was little, I h...

I had a project set to launch in 2020. Everything was clicking and coming together; I was riding that creative high. Then the world changed.

The four of us have been using Danielle LaPorte’s planner to set heart-centered intentions and priorities each week.

I have no desire to age gracefully. I plan to age wildly. I wrote the "On Aging" post about year ago. The message is still the same today. I have one more ye...

“Until a lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” -African Proverb I begin every semester by teaching narrative writing. I encourage m...

“I like to walk around with bare feet and I don't like to comb my hair.” ― Beyoncé Knowles “Hair girl is booked. Guess I will go as myself to Thanksgiving g...

Last week, we had a scale at our CrossFit gym. We were filling sandbags and needed exact weights. It did not take long for the scale to become the center of ...

Instead of a swear jar, I can create a “should” jar to hold myself accountable. Though it will take work and discipline, I refuse to enter t

Yes, I am older, weathered and scarred, but I am strong in a homegrown way that can only be earned. The resilience and personal strength I h

I have been told we carry emotional stress in our hips. Evidently, many yoga teachers refer to this area of our bodies as “the junk drawer o

“There’s a part of me that likes shoes, and likes dresses, and likes makeup, and likes books, and likes to write. I think that’s the case for many women. But...

“The Work of You” No one is coming to save you, to give you permission, to choose you, or validate you. This has always been your job. You must love yourself...