Words & Insights From the Heart
Encouraging people brings me joy. The funny thing about that statement stems from the fact that I am shy. Ergo, the activity that brings me joy sometimes requires a heavy-handed heap of bravery. Why in the world must life feel so all over the place? Last weekend I attended a women’s conference. The piece of
Out of the blue, I thought of two arcade games I haven’t played in 20ish years this week. A conversation from months ago kept playing in my head. In the conversation, my friend shared a moment of vulnerability with me. Somehow, the games remind me of what it feels like to be vulnerable. I stood
Are there relationships in your life that feel like untended gardens? Opportunities pass one after the next until one day you aren’t sure if the relationship can be saved, too much water under the bridge, time failed to heal, etc. I think about relationships a good bit. Recently, I came to an important conclusion about
In 2019, I posted a piece called Crumbling Structure on my old blog site. As I worked on a piece I thought I would post this week, I remembered the old post. I decided to update it a bit as a precursor to the new post for next week. October 27, 2019: When
I wonder, if my life ended today, what mysteries would remain for my daughters. We miss out on so much when stories are left untold. My mother died a little more than 5 years ago. My current writing project centers around our relationship. I learned early in the process that she kept many secrets. Why