Authenticity doesn’t come naturally. The society in which we live makes it easier for those who blend in than it does for those who stand out. Queerness and neurodiversity can leave you standing on the outside without other options, and so of course you wear the mask that grants you access, and learn to love […]

We want to make a sandcastle, but we don’t want to see it washed away by the tide. As fun as it can be to build something that can withstand the indignity of time, the process can drive you mad.  We don’t want to rebuild. We want to make something that will last. But time […]

Why did we start using social media in the first place? Now that Pandora’s box has been opened, it’s much easier to wonder than to understand why we desired this thing that has formed our thoughts, habits, and environment for the worse.  The unique selling proposition of these social media sites was that we could […]

All relationships have their challenges. Our relationships are as living and breathing as we are, and they inevitably rise and fall with the passage of time. This can be a comfort when our relationship sits in an uncomfortable valley, but it can also be a source of great uncertainty. We must ask ourselves:   How […]

There are times that our work (for one reason or another) becomes so difficult and distasteful to us that we consider quitting. This is true no matter what you went to school for. This is true no matter how much money you make. We spend roughly one third of our lives on this earth working. […]

If you’re an informed person who tries to pay attention to what’s going on, then you’ve probably noticed that we’re making less than our parents made to do more, the notion of peace seems to be on the verge of intellectual collapse, and the world is on fire.  So what are we supposed to do […]

Everybody wants to sit in the big chair, but nobody likes the crick it leaves in their lower back. Being a leader is hard without guidance. Leading in a way that feels authentic and sustainable? Even harder.  Even for the boldest and most leadership-minded individuals amongst us, there is a desire to be guided and […]

Getting engaged can put you in a whirlwind of emotions.  You now know who you plan to spend your life with, but still, not much is certain. What is that life going to look like? How might this beautiful relationship change along the way?  It’s natural to want answers, but in truth, it’s you and […]

Our pets bring joy and responsibility into our lives, often when we need it the most. They greet us at the door, sit beside us in silence, and love us without condition or expectation. We come to rely on them in ways we don’t always fully understand… until they’re gone. Our time together is beautiful, […]

When it comes to chronic illness, it can be hard to find any kind of relief. The physical pain adds to our emotional pain, and the emotional pain makes our physical pain almost unbearable. So with all this pain, it’s natural to wonder: When will the pain stop, and what do I have to do […]