The Discomfort of Witnessing A Microaggression and What to Do About It
Given a well-intentioned teaching point that falls flat due to racism; Will one person in the room stand up and let the speaker know their mistake? This post revisits micro-aggressions and how our natural passive-aggressive response is so harmful on so many levels. I'll also tell you what to do.
The Power of NOT YET
Carol S. Dweck gave a powerful TedTalk 11 years ago but it only floated into my intake stream yesterday. This is one of those very powerful paradigm shifting—everyone should learn from—moments.
How the Universe and Manifestation Work
How did I get here? Perseverance and hard work got me here, but emotions were also involved—I am and always will be a follower of signs.
Parenting a Teenager—I have feelings.
My son graduated from primary school. Watching him grow up has been a joy. As a mother, I have feelings. I have fears. I second-guess everything I have ever said or done. I feel his successes and failures as if they are my own.
Learn what to Cut Out from Storytelling, Podcasts, and Life
Most of us need a harbinger of truth to pull us back from the growing chasm created by politics. A Kalyana Mithra is a 'good or admirable friend'. They offer mentorship, act as a guide or spiritual ally, and contribute to spiritual and ethical growth. In writing, these are our editors and producers.
Compromise vs. Sacrifice
When you say the wrong thing at the wrong time, ego shows up and leaves you with your foot in the mess. This affects friendships, careers, and romantic relationships. How do we choose between compromising or sacrificing ourselves?
Living with Fibroids
Is this what it all comes down to? What are fibroids, and how did they affect my weight loss journey? The long read.
What do exposition and 'sausage making' have in common?
I've been firing on all cylinders in the last week. My daughter caught a debilitating stomach virus. I ended up self-medicating with YouTube videos and experimented with social media.
I rubbed my daughter's belly and sang, "belly ache, belly ache, go away, go away."
She's better now.
What works for you fails for me
The odds are stacked against me. But I am not a statistic.
