The Villain as ally

The Villain as ally

This one is the hardest to write.Not because the idea is complicated. But because it asks something of you to look much deeper than what is being shown to you.It asks you to look at the person — or the people — who hurt you most. The ones you hold responsible for your...
Even the Trees Know When to Rest

Even the Trees Know When to Rest

Last evening I was talking to a friend, telling her how I was feeling stuck.  It did not make sense, even to me, as I said it out loud. I am in a place that is gorgeous. Surrounded by trees, thick and green and alive. Squirrels and monkeys come and go as if they know...
Embracing my Naked Truth

Embracing my Naked Truth

I have always maintained that I am deeply grateful for life, and for the many opportunities that came my way to help me grow into a better person. And in the same breath, I also said something else: that I had no one to guide me on this path. But today, during a...