On Giving and Thanks and Gratitude
A gratitude practice is something you can do to turn a crappy mood upside down in less than 10 minutes. This post teaches you how.
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Great Friday 1: Surprise Dinner Guests and Sourdough Pancakes
Introducing Great Friday, my weekly roundup of good news, gratitude, and other groovy things going on in my life.
Celebrating Two Years Alcohol-free (and a Few Months Off Social Media)
Celebrating two years alcohol-free felt a lot better than my first soberversary. Do you think quitting Instagram has something to do with it?
I miss the comfort in being sad
Are you angry about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade? Embracing sadness may help. Grab a box of tissues and read on!
How Stranger Things Shows the Destructive Results of Our Subconscious Mind’s Desire to Keep Us Safe at All Costs
How does a Stranger Things fight scene between Hopper and Eleven relate to our subconscious resistance to change? Read on to find out!
Things That Are Not Cool to Say to a Person With Disabilities
People with disabilities deal with a lot. You never know what someone’s been through, so please try to keep your stupid comments to yourself.
My Mental Health Story
Trigger warning: recalling suicidal thoughts and actions This post has been edited and updated from its first appearance in my Substack newsletter: action potential, on March 8, 2021 But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. ~ Samwise Gamgee Throughout my life, I’ve survived at least two severe …
All Hail The Hermit! Lessons From a Misunderstood Tarot Card
The Hermit is one of my favorite tarot cards, but this wasn’t always the case. I used to interpret its meaning too literally, thinking it was telling me I, or the person I was reading for, needed to spend more time alone. Or maybe it was trying to convey the opposite? You’re spending too much …
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Why is it so hard to rest?
I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but You have permission to rest! Take a day off. Recover. Recharge. Then, get back to creating what you love.
Conjuring Courage with the Aries New Moon
Aries is a fire sign. Fire is a transformative element because everything it touches is changed. And so it is with courage.