Exposed

I let go ofWhat has protected me. I can no longer carry the weight. I am exposed. Unsure of what will be, Longing for what I know,I wrestle with the pieces. Choosing, This time, For me. Shedding certainty,Breathing faith, Gaining freedom. I hope to RememberThis feeling.

One with the Ocean

We are oneThe ocean And me. The sand. Thousands of granules. One foundation. Pure grit. The salt. Flavoring, preservingThis thing Called life. The waves. Ebbing, flowing,Turning, crashing, Back to calm. The mystery.Depths unexplored, Expanse imagined. Beautiful darkness.

In the Depths

Here I am. In the place I feared most. Not ready to jump. Knowing no other way. No bottom. No landing. No assurance. My feet move. Here I go. Down, down, down. Far beyondWhat exists. Nothing and everythingIs here. I am terrified. I am completely at peace. There are pieces of meEverywhere. A beautiful mess. … Continue reading In the Depths →

Turbulence

We are in the struggle. Major changes. Big emotions. Strong opinions. So many complex issues on the table these past couple of years in the midst of great global challenges for all of us. Some days it feels as if we have lost our foundation. Like things are completely out of control. Most of us … Continue reading Turbulence →

Coming Apart

I can't sit. I want to run. But I'm tired. Chained by what was. Uncertain of what is.Scared of what will be. Nothing can quellThis discomfort. I feel betrayed.By myselfAnd others. I know better. Insight waits. Lessons entrench. I will beMade new. When I make itThrough...thisUnraveling. Grant me strength. Give me peace. Bring me love. … Continue reading Coming Apart →

Giving One Less “F”

As I celebrate another birthday, I have been reflecting on a recent conversation I had with a friend on a hike. She let me know that each year on her birthday she picks one thing that causes her anxiety and stress and she intentionally works to let it go. Each year her gift to herself … Continue reading Giving One Less “F” →

Taking Action Against Violence

"Prayer and action can never be seen as contradictory or mutually exclusive. Prayer without action grows into powerless pietism, and action without prayer degenerates into questionable manipulation." -Henri Nouwen In the days since Uvalde, I have continued to come back to this. It is not a coincidence that it was part of my daily reading … Continue reading Taking Action Against Violence →

Building and Maintaining Trust

Trust…do you have it? Trust allows deeper and more meaningful relationships. Trust enables speed and reduces cost in the workplace. Trust empowers communities to come together and do seemingly impossible things for good. Trust is the bridge for each of us fulfilling our potential and bringing about a better world. Trust...do you believe it? Do you trust others? … Continue reading Building and Maintaining Trust →

The Trap of Self-Sufficiency

I said it out loud and felt the weight lift. For years I had been burying these thoughts and these feelings. I had also been carrying questions like: Why do I feel this way? Shouldn't I be able to figure this out? I have a lot to be grateful for, shouldn't I just be happy? … Continue reading The Trap of Self-Sufficiency →

In Between

I sit in between Wanting for what was Hoping for what will be With all the pain The grief Of what is I want nothing more Than to avoid it Let it go Yet it’s a part of me How to be To move forward Fully integrated. Alive.