Category Archives: Life
Between Then and Now
Here’s the one where I said too much, here’s the one where I said nothing,
Hidden Truths & Unspoken Stories in Crowded Rooms
Reading Between the Lines (on politeness, pretense & presence) I stood there, amid the swirl [...]
I Let It
A poem about fear of vulnerability and emotional avoidance, the way “safe” turns into lonely, [...]
What Does it Take to Turn on the Light?
Experience the magic of the little things that brighten our days. Discover the power within [...]
I Just Crave the Real
Think of this as a poem about being real in a world that keeps trying [...]
I Stand With You
There are mornings I can’t look in the mirror. Not because I don’t want to [...]
The Contradictions That Make You Human
I am a warrior and a coward, a genius and a fool, confident and insecure, [...]
What Bumblebees Know About Your Bullshit
There’s this old myth that scientists once said bumblebees shouldn’t be able to fly. It’s [...]
It’s in the Mundane
It’s in the everyday, the sacred hidden in plain sight. Time doesn’t rush here. It [...]
The Frostbitten Bloom (when life feels frozen)
In the middle of winter, there’s this flower. Alone. The petals edged in ice, like [...]
In The Frame of Now
Life isn’t a movie. It’s frames. Thousands of them.
Can’t Let Go of the Past? (emotional baggage & moving forward)
She’s been carrying it for years. This suitcase. Heavy as hell. Packed so full the [...]
What Dogs & Cats Teach Us
Paws in Presence 🐾 Embracing the Now I watched my dog Doof yesterday (really watched [...]
We Are All Connected (the invisible cord we never cut)
Before birth, your mother breathed for you. Oxygen through the umbilical cord. No effort. No [...]
In Plain Sighs (mindful breathing secret)
The biggest secret is right under my nose. Literally. Has been my whole life. Everyone [...]
A Potter’s Touch (shaped by life experiences)
The Potter’s Wheel (when life won’t stop shaping you) You know that feeling when life [...]
Why Am I So Different? (the real zebra with dots would know)
I couldn't believe my eyes! A zebra with polka dots?! It was too cool! I [...]
Reflections (why do people see things differently)
Why Nobody Sees Your Universe I wrote this after watching two people argue about a [...]
Empath Feeling Too Much? (why I feel everything so deeply)
It’s 11 PM and I’m sitting in my disaster of a room, scrolling through my [...]
Why Can’t I Be Happy? (looking for happiness in all the wrong places)
So maybe the gods aren’t laughing at us. Maybe they’re waiting for that moment when [...]
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