There is a lot of fear and uncertainty in the world — as there always has been — but lately it feels louder, closer, harder to escape. The question I hear most often (sometimes out loud, sometimes quietly inside) is: What are we supposed to do with all of this? Here is my honest answer. I turn much of it off. Not because I don’t care. Not because I’m unaware. But because consciously filling myself with a constant stream of fear and uncertainty does not make me more loving, mo

We live in a time where many people don’t arrive at their thoughts. They recognize them. They see a headline and feel something shift.They scroll and sense where they’re expected to stand.They absorb the tone of the day before they’ve had a chance to notice their own. Opinion comes first. Thinking follows — if it comes at all. Imagine, for a moment, that this stopped. No news cycle. No social feeds. No steady stream explaining what matters, what’s dangerous, who’s wrong, o

We are living in a historical anomaly.  Not a transition, not an evolution, and not a stable new normal — but a brief and unusually intense condition that does not resemble how human societies have typically organized meaning, identity, or attention. It feels ordinary only because we are inside it. We are a culture obsessed with watching ourselves. Not observing the natural world, not oriented by time or continuity or shared meaning, but continuously documenting, broadcasting

There is a kind of knowing that doesn’t speak right away. It forms quietly, beneath thought, beneath explanation — while the mind is resting and the body is no longer trying to arrive anywhere. It doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t organize into sentences. It simply settles . This kind of understanding doesn’t come through effort. It comes through permission . We are taught that clarity arrives through thinking harder, naming faster, articulating sooner. But some truths requ

I am not an asshole. I am a person who stayed flexible too long because I cared. I adapted in crisis. I carried uncertainty quietly. I absorbed costs — financial, emotional, energetic — so others wouldn’t have to feel the instability I was holding behind the scenes. I blurred my own boundaries in the name of kindness. I postponed my own needs in the name of continuity. I chose relationship over protection — again and again. That wasn’t weakness.That was leadership under press

2026 is the Year I’m writing a book called Survival Patterns™ . It looks at what long-term pressure does to the nervous system, how survival responses form in childhood, and why they keep running even when life is no longer dangerous. It isn’t self-help. It isn’t theory for theory’s sake. It’s a careful examination of mechanism —how the body adapts to survive, and how those adaptations can be misinterpreted as identity. The book is actively being written. It is grounded in e

Intention only. As the new year approaches, I’m noticing how much pressure gets placed on becoming someone “better.” More disciplined. More productive. More impressive. More something. I don’t feel called to that this year. Resolutions have always felt like contracts written in a moment of judgment — a list of what needs fixing, correcting, improving. They assume we’re behind, or lacking, or somehow not enough. That doesn’t resonate with me anymore. What does resonate is inte

Holiday Cheer Clear There’s a calm beneath the noise I’ve been carrying for years — not because everything worked out (it hasn’t), but because something internal has stopped resisting what’s in front of me. And this year what I see in front of me has been hard to ignore. A dining room table adorned with garland, candles and "the good china". The turkey arriving golden and whole. Families laughing, glasses raised, children tearing into presents. It’s a familiar picture. One w

May I Trust the Mysterious Unfolding of Life As the year begins to wind down, something in me feels settled in a way I didn’t expect. There’s a steady gratitude beneath everything ̶ not loud, not dramatic ̶ just a simple appreciation for what’s here, for what stayed, for what grew in its own quiet way. At the same time, there’s a gentle hum inside me. Ideas arriving unannounced. New possibilities forming at the edges of my awareness. A kind of inner widening that feels both e

I'm learning to allow signs and messages to come to me instead of seeking them. The world is loud enough without trying to solve it like a puzzle. And -- when I’m really paying attention — not to the noise, but to the way things land — the pattern is hard to ignore. Someone says something and it hits like a spotlight. A conversation opens a door you didn’t even know was there. A single sentence feels like a gift that was meant only for you — wrapped inside an ordinary momen

Some of us became strong before we ever became safe. That shapes a person. I love silence and solitude. Not because I’m avoiding life, but because it’s the only place I don’t have to perform. No suitcase of costumes. No smiling on the outside while bleeding on the inside. No adjusting myself to make others comfortable. In silence, I don’t have to prove anything. I just exist. And it’s beautiful. Safer. My body softens — and the edges of me disappear. Finally, I stop holding e

I’ve been a writer since I was a kid — long before I ever called myself one. I used to write little stories and staple the edges of the papers together to make “books.” I didn’t know anything about publishing or audience or structure. I just knew I needed to get what was inside me onto the page. That was it. That was the whole point. Somewhere along the way, I stopped writing like that. I ended up in corporate communications — writing for a living, getting paid to put words t

Disconnection isn’t losing faith — it’s a quiet call to pause and listen. When the world grows loud, when striving replaces stillness, the soul forgets the language of peace. Returning to Source isn’t something we do — it’s what happens when we stop doing. Returning When I feel far from Source, it’s never that I’ve been abandoned — only that I’ve wandered into noise. The soul doesn’t lose its way; it just forgets the way home. So I stop. I listen. I let the silence rearrange

Yoga is all about connecting mind, body, and breath, but sometimes our bodies need a little extra support to fully enjoy the practice. That’s where yoga props—like blocks and straps—come in. Far from being “cheating tools,” props are powerful allies that deepen your practice, improve alignment, and prevent injury. Why Use Blocks? Yoga blocks are versatile tools that bring the floor closer to you. They can be used to: • Enhance flexibility: If your hamstrings or hips are tigh

We spend so much of life bending toward belonging — saying yes when we mean no, softening truth to keep the peace. This piece is part of a collection of poems and reflections about what it means to come home to ourselves — to remember that Spirit was never gone, only waiting for our return. I said yes when I meant not really. I smiled when I meant, that hurt. I softened the truth to keep the peace, and called it love. I wanted to belong anywhere— to feel normal, to exhale in

In today’s world, it often feels like there’s noise everywhere. From constant notifications to busy schedules, our minds rarely get a chance to rest. But silence, something so simple and often overlooked can be one of the most powerful tools for our well-being. Silence has a calming effect on the body. While noise can trigger stress responses, quiet moments help the nervous system reset, lowering blood pressure and easing tension. Just a few minutes without sound can bring a

The benefits of yoga beyond the mat that most people don't realize is beneficial to their health.

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Are you curious about where people like to practice yoga? In this blog, you'll discover where people unroll their mats and practice yoga. 1. Yoga Studios The most obvious one: yoga studios! A great way to get introduced to yoga. This environment can be great for feeling a sense of community and engaging with peers. 2. Outdoor Yoga For many, practising yoga outside can help them reconnect with nature. Feel the fresh air on your skin, listen to the animals or ocean waves, and w