There’s a popular trend right now about independent women moving out of their masculine state into a state of surrendered femininity — usually at the hands of a man who showed them what they needed and brought them peace. I love this trend. I’m a part of this trend. …

I am a tried and true Enneagram 3. There’s no other number that so comprehensively identifies me as this one. 95% of the traits that are listed in association with 3s are so spot on for me that it can sometimes feel alarming. So when it comes to the assumptions…

It took 35 hours to get to the place where my Eat, Pray, Love moment would surface — on a tiny resort island in the Maldives. — Disclaimer: this blog was originally written in December of 2021. After refinement, it is being published now. The author is no longer in the Maldives, but rather back in Texas (a less exciting but equally endearing place), and at a new job that she loves and at which she feels…

It can sometimes be really difficult to see the good that comes from a bad situation, especially the closer you are to it. When you’re in the midst of a trial, it’s hard to imagine the beautiful things that can be built from its aftermath. Trauma can feel like an…

There’s a certain sort of introspection that occurs during the twilight morning hours. One that demands you consider new angles and perspectives and challenge yourself in a way that perhaps you’ve never dared to challenge yourself before. It commands vulnerability. …

In 2018, I walked away from my faith. I grew up in a devoutly Christian home. But after a breakup in 2017, where I felt betrayed by both God and the church, I became an atheist. Maybe not exactly an atheist. …

I have the great fortune of being surrounded by wise people, and the great misfortune of being stubborn. Such an insoluble combination makes for a good deal of stupidity and frustration, as I know what I should be doing, and choose not to do it. …