I used to believe that if someone misunderstood me, it must mean I had failed to explain myself. Maybe I wasn’t clear enough. Maybe I used the wrong words. Maybe I needed to give more context, soften my tone, or explain my heart better. Because surely, if they truly understood my perspectiv

For a long time, I thought being good meant being likable. Being agreeable. Being easy to understand. Keeping the peace. Softening my opinions. Making sure no one felt uncomfortable because of me. But likability and authenticity are not always the same thing. Likability often asks: “H

**Live a Storied Life** I don’t want a life made only of chores, obligations, routines, and days that blur together. I want a life that feels storied. A life where God is not confined to church, but noticed in the ordinary. In bread rising on the counter. In sunlight through the window

Sometimes the hardest place to stand is where who I want to be and what I currently have the capacity for collide. Capacity changes. It is affected by sleep, grief, stress, trauma, health, sensory overload, emotional resources, responsibilities, support, and the demands already being carried. Ch

I think I like making focaccia more than sourdough bread…it’s so much easier to work with! The other-day I decided to give a cinnamon roll inspired focaccia (topped with pecans) a try. I ran into some hiccups though, when I misjudged how long it would be until I had a working stove. (We we

Toxic positivity says, “You should be happy in every situation. And if you’re not, then you’re negative, bad vibes, or the problem.” But that isn’t real positivity. That’s shame dressed up as light. The goal is not to convince yourself you’re happy when you’re not. The goal is emotional

I’m no longer available for people who want to Shane or flat out ignore spoken boundaries. #healingfromtoxicity #respectyourself #mentalhealthideas #healthymindset

When you’re craving a coffee cake muffin but don’t want a huge sugar spike… Blend until mostly smooth: 2 cups oats 2 ripe bananas 2 eggs (I actually forgot to add - so technically optional) ½ cup yogurt ½ cup sourdough discard 2 tbsp melted butter ¼ cup maple syrup 1½ tsp baking powder

Make space for what you want to accomplish by aligning with the moment, not by pushing through it. Too often, we try to think our way into action instead of feeling our way there. I used to get so caught up in completing my list that even the things I wanted to do began to feel like chores—just