Finding the calm in the chaos
I have recently began formally studying systems thinking. Systems thinking is a discipline of interconnectedness. For example, human anatomy is the study of the physical body system. This is a technical piece so bear with me as my analytical mind flow… I have always been a systems thinker, but I never had a name for… Continue reading Interconnectedness
The story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a profound story about reality and acceptance. It’s a cautionary tale about what happens when we chase validation and interfere with reality instead of changing the source. I read a quote: “Mirrors don’t chase reflections. They simply exist, and truth appears.” Mirrors exist in a… Continue reading Mirror, mirror on the wall
New Year’s Day has become my day of binge watching The Twilight Zone. There is something about the short episodes where Rod Serling introduces us to a scenario and welcomes us to the Twilight Zone. I don’t know about you, but the world has felt like the Twilight Zone for some time. Even so, I… Continue reading Time enough at last
In this life, there are socially constructed rules we must follow, and others that keep us in a cage. As we enter into a new year, I can't help but reflect on 2025 and what I've learned and applied to my life. I have always made it a point to be my most authentic self,… Continue reading Reclaim YOU!
Be wary of people who expect you to change your life for them but don't even hesitate to change their life for you. Be wary of people who mock or belittle your truth yet expect complete understanding of them. Be wary of situations and spaces that require you to make yourself small. Be grateful for… Continue reading Be.
I have just finished reading "Just an Ordinary Day: The Uncollected Stories" by Shirley Jackson, and something occurred to me. This novel was a collection of published and unpublished short stories that Shirley Jackson's family found and allowed to be published. One thing that stuck out to me was the nature of the situations and common… Continue reading Grow beyond traditions
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