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The Dictionary Nobody Gives You

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One day, I was late picking up my daughter from ballet class. When I arrived, the ballet teacher is standing outside with my daughter and I start explaining why I was late -- I left the house a little later than usual, I had to pick up dinner, there was a line for pick up … Continue reading The Dictionary Nobody Gives You

The Language I Almost Lost

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A couple of years ago, someone said in passing: “Why is Target so expensive?” I remember pausing, caught off guard. “Yeah,” I said. To me, Target was where I’d run the night before pajama day to grab something cheap for my daughter. It wasn’t where I went when things were expensive—it was where I went … Continue reading The Language I Almost Lost

The Day I Almost Turned Down a Down Payment

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I was in the middle of negotiating an offer at Amazon when someone from my future team called me before HR did. Someone who had been watching the process and decided, on their own, to pick up the phone. Not to prep me on the role, not to talk through the team. To tell me … Continue reading The Day I Almost Turned Down a Down Payment

A Quiet Place – The Prophetic Film

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The other night I rewatched A Quiet Place - 8 years after its release, and I had one of those strange moments where a movie feels completely different than the first time you saw it. I actually had to double-check the release date to make sure it wasn’t more recent than I remembered because it … Continue reading A Quiet Place – The Prophetic Film

Etsy Shop and Newsletter are Live!

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My goal with this blog is to share my stories about awakening and build a community of like-minded individuals. Today, I'm happy to announce that I'm beginning to lean into the latter. First, I've set up an Etsy shop with spiritually-minded merchandise and my new eBook. The eBook, Navigating the In-Between: A Practical Guide to … Continue reading Etsy Shop and Newsletter are Live!

When Spirituality Goes Silent

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There are seasons when spirituality feels close — almost conversational. Insight arrives unannounced. Meaning feels woven into ordinary moments. Life seems to speak back. And then there are seasons when it doesn’t. No downloads.No clarity.No sense of being guided or held by something larger. Just life, unfolding without commentary. I've experienced this many times. When … Continue reading When Spirituality Goes Silent

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