To the girl who is scared to take the selfie.... to stop, to turn the camera toward herself, to risk being seen.
Read MoreI can’t believe it’s over already.
Read MoreBut something changes when I step outside. Somewhere between lacing up my shoes and packing my ski bag, my palette narrows. I reach for neutrals, technical blacks, gear that blends in instead of standing out, and that choice says more than I realized.
Read MoreAs we move into the final quarter of the year and summer slips into fall, I’m taking a pause to take stock of what’s going on in my life, my head, and my heart.
Read MoreOn any clear, sunlit day, you’ll hear it whispered, almost instinctively: “The mountain is out.”
Read MoreA calling towards versus a calling to.
Read MoreIt’s wild to think that not long ago, I celebrated two years of living in Seattle.
Read MoreI’ve been trying to be a novice more.
Read MoreI feel an icy truth of surrender swirling in the clouds above my head.
Read MoreI miss sharing anything and everything that poetically crossed my mind.
Read MoreAs a chronic over-thinker, I had to stop and think about this one (oh, the irony).
Read MoreFeels like this:
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I posted one of these, and someone commented, “they aren't really mandatory.”
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Well, of course not. But here’s why they feel gently mandatory for me…
Historically, Hawaii has been complicated for me.
Read MoreI feel fall calling — softly, through the dancing leaves of summer.
Read MoreIf my presence, my confidence, my boundaries, or the space I take up makes you uncomfortable—but not unsafe—that’s not mine to hold. My existence is not a threat.
Read MoreThe Dolomites were better than I could have imagined. I’d spent just one day there in 2019, so I knew the craggy peaks would be beautiful.
Read MoreMy sister sent me a newsletter the other day, and tucked inside was this passing line: date your life decisions. It struck something in me- like recognition, like truth I hadn’t had words for until now.
Read MoreA stranger recently commented on here that I was “gaining weight.”
Read MoreWho doesn’t want to be loved? Who doesn’t crave the safety of a partner’s arms, the way someone else’s eyes can soften the edges of your day?
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