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Writing has always helped me make sense of the world — and myself. Today, my words are offerings to women who are awakening. They name what so many feel but haven’t had language for, validating the grief and quiet rage of living in a culture that undervalues the feminine, while illuminating a path home.

If my story sounds familiar, you’re not alone. You are not broken. You are awakening. And I’d be honored to walk with you as you rise.

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November 13, 2025

The Art of Saying No

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November 13, 2025

Are You a Victim of Sacrifice Syndrome?

Discover the hidden cost of “sacrifice syndrome” — the pattern of giving endlessly while neglecting yourself. Learn how renewal restores clarity, joy, and sustainable service.

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November 13, 2025

Grace Amid the Gloom: How Gratitude and Gloom can Co-Exist

Discover how gratitude and grief can exist side by side. Learn how a simple daily gratitude practice can bring light, balance, and grace—even through life’s gloomiest days.

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November 13, 2025

Ambiguity Abounds: Learning to Live with Uncertainty is Critical

It’s been a hell of a day. I’m finally seventy miles in the air on a flight to D.C., then on to Indy — finally being the keyword.I’d spent the day in Savannah, Georgia, wrapping up a client’s strategic retreat. The plan was simple: finish by 4:30, get to the airport, and two-hop home to Indy by midnight. That was the plan — until it wasn’t.

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October 21, 2025

Four Mindfulness Practices Anyone Can Do

If you had asked me ten years ago if I had a mindfulness practice, I would have scoffed at you. That stuff was for folks cloistered away in a religious community. It was for those that had quieter days, less to do, fewer responsibilities.

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October 21, 2025

The Radical Act of Simplification

Simplification isn’t about doing less — it’s about focusing on what truly matters. This piece explores how stripping away the unnecessary can bring clarity, energy, and impact to leadership and life.

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