When I've felt hurt by another person, it's been natural for me to close off a bit. To become more guarded. Build up boundaries, and watch others carefully.
But living from this "fortified" position can not last long, nor would I want it to.
Summertime Gladness
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
For the first time in my life, I don’t know where to go: Part 2
For the first time in my life, I don’t know where to go: Part 1
With New Eyes, Shining, and Unafraid
"Humans are born as flowers": Thich Nhat Hanh's Flower Fresh Meditation
Butterfly Lesson: The Terrifying Gift of Imaginal Cells
Imagine a group of cells living inside you, lying dormant until just the right time when—they strike and dissolve you into an “organic goop.”
One From the Heart
This past weekend I drove about forty-five minutes outside Austin into the countryside of Bastrop County for a day-long retreat called, “It’s Time to Shine Your Light." I had come across the retreat on Facebook, and admittedly didn't know much about it beyond the title. But there was something about the name that made it feel like I needed this…
