It’s hard to be both powerful and tender when you’ve only ever been rewarded for your power. So many of us learned early that strength is what gets you love—or at least what keeps you from being hurt. We were praised for being “resilient,” admired for being “strong,” and depended on because we always handled…
Category: At Home in My Body
This space is about learning to live gently inside your own skin — without apology, without war. It’s for the slow, often uncomfortable work of seeing your body as home again. The softness, the scars, the weight, the stories — all of it belongs.
Softness Isn’t Weakness
Softness doesn’t mean weakness. It means strength that’s no longer afraid to rest. I lived a long time confusing the two—thinking that if I slowed down, I’d fall apart. That if I asked for help, I’d be seen as less. That softness was a luxury for people who had support, safety, privilege… not for those…
Sharing WiFi: A Dilemma Between Boundaries and Generosity
I have a little story to share. I don’t usually give out my WiFi password, but I also don’t go out of my way to deny anyone access to it. Why? I’m not quite sure. Personally, I never ask people for their WiFi passwords either. If I’m in someone’s home or at a restaurant, I…
Life: The Greatest Teacher of All
Proverbs 4:13 (ICB) says, “Always remember what you have been taught. Don’t let go of it. Keep safe all that you have learned. It is the most important thing in your life.” This verse really spoke to me. It’s about experiences—the lessons life teaches us. Some things we were never taught directly, but life itself…
Becoming the New Me: Letting Go, Standing Tall, and Finding Home
I was sharing on Saturday during DC about how the last lesson impacted me, especially when it came to people-pleasing. I have lived my whole life as a people-pleaser. Perks of being a firstborn. A high achiever. Wanting to make Mama and Papa happy and proud. Avoiding risks or mistakes. If perfection had a face,…