Category: Becoming
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Lies cannot sustain.
Lethargy is in her veins. She is slow to feel, slow to dream, slow to fight. She feels unsure in every space, unsure if she wants to be seen or if she wants to be in the shadows. She delays decisions until they are made for her. Blooming is left to others with more beauty…
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It’s the same moon
The full moon was breath-taking last night when I saw it playing hide and seek behind some leafless trees. It took my breath away because it was so low, so gigantic, so faithful, so unassuming. Then, this morning it was low in the sky as I took my daughter to school. We embraced the moments…
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Bravery is not a guarantee
Bravery is not a guarantee. Bravery is not a trade for the outcome you desire. Bravery is just the next step you take. We don’t know what is around the corner but the next step must still be taken. It is an exercise in trust, but don’t forget – you’re in good hands. Bravery,…
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Truth is louder
Doubt won’t let me be great. I have ideas but doubt says they’re dumb. Too often the ideas stay nebulous and never become living, breathing entities. You can blame doubt for that. I walk into a room full of peers and question whether I belong, wonder if there’s even something I can offer. I stick…
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Stuck on a tightrope
I’ve stranded myself in the middle of a tightrope. Maybe that is where you are now… worn out from maintaining the status quo, but you are frozen in place. Every muscle works at maximum capacity to keep you safe, steady, and stuck. I’ve been there – working hard and doing what should be done, but…
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Where we come from
When I am driving a long distance at a solid 73 miles an hour I often wonder where the cars I am traveling beside are headed. Where are they going? The car with the license plate from Maine – are they headed home or are they just arriving to their destination? I had just…
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Let the light do its work
I stand in the backyard. There are more leaves on the ground since yesterday. The morning is cool and so I seek the sun. I step into the rays and can’t help but notice that the sun is in a different spot. The light has moved. I turned, to see where it was that the…
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Upon closer inspection
If you look at my calendar you would think it is a mess. The same could be said for my car, the basement, my desktop, and the laundry room. My hope is that upon closer inspection, you might be able to look past the insanity, the yogurt splashes, the boxes, the piles of shoes –…
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Pieces of her
She found a piece of herself under the couch last month. It was dusty and covered in Cheerio crumbs but it definitely belonged to her. It was hard to tell but she thinks it might be her sense of adventure. Last week she opened a box in the attic and was shocked to find her…
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I am not a robot.
There are days when I check off all the boxes. If you saw me in action you might say, “Get out of her way! She’s got a list!” On these days I am a Professional Mom/Wife/Writer/Organizer/Cleaner/Chef. There are days that I am a Professional Facebooker. There are days that if I could get paid to…
