The Quiet Superpower
There are people whose presence feels like taking a deep breath. Something in their voice, in the way they listen, in their unhurried response makes…
The People We Meet in Books
I just finished My Friends by Fredrik Backman, and I already miss the people I met inside its pages. Some books introduce you to people who feel so…
Let Love Teach You
Captivated by The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak. Its teachings feel like a hand gently opening mine. You don’t have to know where the whole road…
Walk With Me
I went for a walk tonight. Autumn had scattered its colors everywhere, and I thought of you. There was a bush so red I stopped before it as though…
Waiting Season
I heard something today that I want to remember when waiting feels hard. Think of an amusement park ride. Sometimes you walk straight on. Other…
Heart Kisses
I hope I never lose my ability to be moved. By a few words in a book. By someone remembering something I told them months ago. By the way the…
If You Knew Tomorrow Was Your Last Day
If you knew tomorrow was your last day, how would you live today? Would you spend it worrying about the bills? Criticizing yourself in the mirror?…
The Letter Dated Tomorrow
I almost didn’t buy the desk. One of the drawers wouldn’t close properly, and there was a pale ring on the top where someone had left a wet glass.…
Today a Door Closed Softly
Wherever you are, tonight I have no beautiful words. Only this heart, awake long after the house has gone quiet. Today, a door closed softly. I heard…
When Your Heart Begins to Live Outside You
It’s four in the morning & I’m awake thinking about mothers. My mother. Myself. My daughters. The lives we bring into the world, and everything we…
When Your Boundary Becomes a Debate
A grudge keeps an account of what someone owes you. A boundary determines what you are willing to participate in now. One waits for the other person…
Finding Your Light
What do you do when you’ve lost your light? First, be honest about what’s dimming it. Grief needs to be grieved. Exhaustion needs rest. And sometimes…
The People Your Soul Recognizes
Have you ever met someone and felt like you were remembering them? You know you’ve never seen their face before. You’ve never heard their voice. And…