1. The Ongoing Work of Boundaries

I haven’t always trusted my gut. And every time I ignored it, I paid for it.

I didn’t want to make a scene. I didn’t want to make anyone uncomfortable. I worried—like I always do—about what people would think.

I’d see someone blow past my boundaries, and I’d g...

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” — Maya Angelou

I grew up with her. She’s beautiful inside and out—smart, driven, compassionate. A true professional who worked hard to get where she is. Nothing was handed to her. She earned every bit of her success.

So ...

I was criticized recently for sharing my vulnerabilities. I expected it. Still, it stung. I felt myself get defensive. But here’s the truth: I will not stop. I will not shrink. I will not silence myself to make others comfortable.

Because sometimes people lose hope—not because they’re weak, but ...

Betrayal cuts deep. Whether it’s a broken promise, a fractured friendship, or a partner’s deception, the sting of betrayal often leaves us questioning everything—especially trust. But what if betrayal isn’t just a personal wound, but part of a larger energetic pattern?

Many spiritual thinkers an...

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” — Kahlil Gibran

 The Phoenix and the Fire

In ancient myth, the phoenix is a radiant bird that lives for centuries before building its own funeral pyre. It burns in the flames, only ...

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” — Brené Brown

Tonight, I had a panic attack in martial arts class.

Sweating. Shaking. Breathless. The room spun. I had to sit down while everyone looked on, asking if I was okay. I wasn’t. And I...

I hate looking at the news lately.

Every headline feels like a gut punch — war, inflation, climate chaos, political tension. I want to stay informed, but I also want to stay sane. It’s a daily tightrope walk: balancing awareness with emotional survival.

Some days I scroll with dread. Other d...

In the documentary The Wisdom of Trauma, Dr. Gabor Maté reframes trauma not as a rare affliction, but as a universal experience — one that disconnects us from our true selves. He doesn’t offer a cure. He offers something more radical: the idea that healing is possible, not by erasing pain, but...

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?”

We all remember the wicked queen in Snow White — obsessed with being the most admired. But beneath her vanity was something deeper: insecurity, comparison, and a desperate need for external validation.

She didn’t love herself. She ...

Last night in martial arts class, I watched a young boy take his belt test. Every week leading up to it, he asked the same question: “Am I ready yet?” His eyes sparkled with hope, his body moved with determination, and his heart was wide open. He wanted it so badly. And I saw him work—really work...

I used to think I was just chill. But emotionally? I was like a phone with 3% battery and no charger in sight. Functional, barely. Available? Not really.

If someone offered help, I’d say, “Oh no, I’ve got it!” while juggling flaming swords, a broken heart, and three overdue therapy sessions. ...