Monthly Archives: August 2021

I was fascinated with spy movies and books when I was little, and in particular with the concept of a safe house–that place in a secret location where the spies knew they would be safe. Anyone who has experienced trauma knows the feeling of being unsafe. In response, our bodies, in their infinite wisdom andContinue reading “Safe House”

In a recent interview, author Akwaeke Emezi was asked where they feel a sense of belonging, and they replied, “I only belong in places I create.” Those created spaced, they went on to explain, are both the physical space of their home and the space in their mind–how they think about the world, humanity, themselves,Continue reading “Belonging”

Disclaimer: I love Glennon Doyle. I’ve read her books and I love her podcast. I love her authenticity and her vulnerability. In a recent podcast, she responded to a caller who was asking for support during a hard time. Glennon explained that hard times give us an excuse to forget everything but what is mostContinue reading “The Next Right Thing…”

I discovered Carl Jung when I was pregnant with my first child, which on reflection surprises me. As I lay in bed incapacitated with morning sickness, I read everything I could get my hands on. This was long before ebooks and I was living in St. Petersburg Russia, so after I reread my Dostoevsky, IContinue reading “Shadow”

Enough A word that can be a call to action. It says, this is not okay. I’m tired of waiting on the sidelines. I’m rolling up my sleeves and getting down to work. Also a word that can define our sense of self. I am a good enough daughter. I am not smart enough. PrettyContinue reading “Now what?”

Structure. Another word I struggle with. My free-spirit Aquarian nature resists rules, conformity, gurus. Maybe it’s because I have listened to gurus and I did what they said and I got way too sidetracked too many times. Note to self–trust your gut. Which is why I love what Natalie Goldberg says about structuring writing: “StructureContinue reading “Structure”