“The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect.” -Brene Brown Learning to invest in the parts of me that are feminine is starting toContinue reading “Belonging Starts with You”
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Embracing My Femininity
I’d like to personally invite you on my journey toward embracing my femininity. “A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.” -Coco Chanel Fashion Designer & Businesswoman While talking with my husband about how I can ensure that men feel safe in their masculinity around me as a psychologist, I realized itContinue reading “Embracing My Femininity”
Grammar Trick
“Writing is an act of faith, not a grammar trick.” -E. B. White There’s plenty of opinions about writing. There are supportive opinions, there are judgmental opinions, and there are just plain old unbiased opinions. I don’t think much of that matters. This quote from E. B. White says it all: it’s an act ofContinue reading “Grammar Trick”
Explorers
“The writer is an explorer. Every step is an advance into a new land.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I don’t know what I’m doing or if I’m doing it right, but I know for sure I’m doing this. I have explored, and what’s wild is I haven’t even come close to being finished exploring. I’m soContinue reading “Explorers”
Feeling My Way
“I try not to think too much about my writing process – I tend to feel my way forward and find more insights that way.” -Nick Petrie Here’s a good quote. This one encourages me. I’m laughing at myself because some of these quotes will really have me spiraling for no reason. I have definitelyContinue reading “Feeling My Way”
The Writing Process
“My writing process is chaos. I usually start with an overarching theme. Then I establish several story threads, but I don’t outline. I just start writing and keep notes for what may come. It’s an organic process that’s usually pretty flexible.” -Lisa Lutz I have never related more to a writing process, but I don’tContinue reading “The Writing Process”
A Pile of Words
“Before I start a project, I always ask myself the following question. Why is this book worth a year of my life? There needs to be something about the theme, the technique, or the research that makes the time spent on it worthwhile.” – David Morrell This quote makes me want to cry immediately afterContinue reading “A Pile of Words”
Minds
“My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more educated and more intelligent than college professors.” -Maya Angelou This is my first time seeing this quote, and I love it! It adds so much balance to the way you shouldContinue reading “Minds”
Painting
“The modern artist… is working and expressing an inner world – in other words – expressing the energy, the motion, and other inner forces.” -Jackson Pollock I’ve spent years trying to figure out how to express the complexities of being human. It isn’t easy. I hope that the collection of thoughts I’ve shared throughout theContinue reading “Painting”
Connection
“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” -Brene Brown This blog is where I come to express myself about a million different things. Sometimes it’s just sharingContinue reading “Connection”
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