I Am Enough
I wake up with no compass, no direction. Coffee, a meditation mantra, and one leaping cat named Hugo conspire to set me right. I am enough.
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The Limner’s Spark: Connection and Creativity Align
A friend’s poem about the word ‘limner’ opens up a rabbit hole that connects an illuminated manuscript collection, a business partner’s quiet act of seeing, and what it means to…
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Embracing Inner Power: The Scorpio Awakening
The universe has been in a mood. If you’ve felt it, you’re not imagining it. Seven years of pressure, upheaval, transformation, loss, and the exhaustion of being rebuilt from the…
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Self-Sabotage: Nidhogg and Ate, The Couple You Never Invited
Every demon I’ve named so far works alone. This is the exception. I’m at lunch with my friend Moira at a women’s retreat in Savannah when I first say it…
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The Tattoo I Wasn’t Supposed to Read
Hot yoga, a stranger’s tattoo in a place she could never see, and a quote that landed exactly when I needed it. On Godwinks, the ripple effect, and the quiet…
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Sober-Minded Living: What I’ve Learned Since Alcohol Left the Building
I stopped drinking in the Fall of 2024. This is not a recovery post. It’s about what actually showed up once the noise cleared and what I wish someone had…
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The Eternal Knot: A Story About Beauty, Mongolia, and Finally Seeing Yourself
Two tattoos. Two very different women. Same body. A reflection on where we place our beauty, and who we’re placing it for.
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From Dark Places to Joy: Embracing Change and Support
A dream about a motorcycle showed me exactly what white-knuckling looks like. On the grip, the grind, and what happens when you finally find the start button.
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Overcoming Life’s SNAGS: A Journey Through Obstacles
On the stubborn, immovable, take-up-the-whole-road kind of obstacle. Iris Derke on SNAGS, what they teach us, and how to navigate around them without losing your mind.
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