Before I trusted my voice, I ignored my body. My body would tighten before the conversation even started.My shoulders would rise.My stomach would sink.My breathing would change. And I would …
I write from lived experience—carefully, intentionally, and with great respect for what it means to tell the truth without turning it into spectacle. My work explores discernment, faith, and the quiet decisions that change the direction of a life.
I am interested in what happens after awareness.
Still life & the ethical palette
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Shrinking becomes muscle memory. At first, it feels like strategy. You lower your tone before entering certain rooms.You soften your conclusions.You pre-edit your clarity.You compress your presence into something easier …
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There was a version of me who believed that if I delivered my truth gently enough, it would be received gently in return. She thought if she lowered her voice, …
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There is a version of survival that looks responsible. It looks quiet.Measured.Strategic. It looks like filing your sharpest observations away because they might make someone uncomfortable.It looks like diluting your …
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In my work as a strategist, I believe in the power of the audit. A forensic audit isn’t just about finding what’s missing; it’s about examining the architecture of a …
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If you’re looking for a 12-step program, you’re in the wrong place. I spent enough time in church basements to know that the “grungy” aesthetic of traditional recovery didn’t just …