The Quiet Kind of Bold
I remember the moment someone named me as an introvert. I was younger, and my first reaction was...
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Category: Inspiration
The Bravest Years Are Still Ahead
Think about the woman you were ten years ago. What had power over her that no longer has power...
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Turns Out, Joy Isn’t in Charge
What a Kid’s Movie Taught Me About Grief Does it scream former preschool teacher that every lesson...
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Bravery is Making the Decision Before You Know How the Story Ends
When we think about bravery and boldness, we tend to picture the big moments — quitting the job,...
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When a Beautiful Season Ends
There are some seasons of life you can’t imagine ever wanting to leave. I lived in one of...
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Call a Time-Out
Back in June, I hit a wall. Not the dramatic kind. Nobody staged an intervention. My doctor...
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Whole-Person Wellness: When Wellness Becomes Another Thing to Achieve
If I asked you how you’re doing today, what would you tell me? Most of us would answer with...
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Freedom Is Not a Destination
Can you relate to this? When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait to be a teenager, convinced it...
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Self-Advocacy: Let the Real You Out
Have you ever been asked a simple question and your brain just goes silent? Not the productive...
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We Do Not Care Club
If you are a woman of a certain age, and you haven’t heard of the “We Do Not Care Club”, you might...
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The Exhaustion of Being the Easygoing Woman
There are a lot of women walking around exhausted from being “easygoing” — easy to work with, easy...
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Growth is Not Always Green: The Messy Middle of Growth
Every spring we celebrate growth. Flowers bloom. Trees bud. Grass returns. The world seems to wake...
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