When I decide to take on something new—a big project, a new job, homeschooling, starting a business—I am all-in. I do the research, make the plan, and practically buzz with that excited, slightly nervous energy that makes the beginning feel so good. For the first few weeks, I’m on track and I feel capable. I […]

I’ve always been a cliff jumper. From the time I was little, I loved climbing up to the highest point I could find and launching myself into the water below. You can ask my mom, my friends, my neighbors — it’s just something that has always brought me joy. To some people, that sounds reckless. […]

If listening to others is a skill, listening to myself has been a lifelong lesson. For most of my life, I’ve been a quick decision-maker. I know when something feels right. I know when it doesn’t. My intuition speaks fast and clear — but that doesn’t mean I always listen. Sometimes I override it with […]

I didn’t realize how rarely I had been truly listened to until I met someone who did it with intention. When I first started working with Roxanne almost ten years ago, I remember feeling almost startled by the way she listened. It wasn’t passive. It wasn’t polite. It was present. The kind of listening that […]

Turning Busy Thoughts Into Light This week has been all about settling back into our routine. We were on a little vacation, and as lovely as that was, there’s something comforting about returning to the familiar rhythm of home. I’m also meeting with my first podcast guest this week, which feels both exciting and a […]