Journal

Having compassion is the most freeing gift you give yourself. What you judge in others is you judging yourself. Compassion releases the need to judge what others are doing...

I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness lately. And what it means. I’ve been told my whole life to look for happiness. To find what makes me happy. But...

Many of us walk around unhappy with how our life is. Too often we spend time comparing our lives to how we believe other people’s level of happiness or...

I cried with the Derek Chauvin verdict. I wept at the awfulness of all of it. For everyone. I hope that the verdict provides the family and loved ones...

Daunte Wright. Daunte Wright. Daunte Wright. Daunte Wright. Daunte Wright. Daunte Wright. Daunte Wright. SHOULD BE ALIVE. Daunte Wright. Should be alive today. Daunte Wright. Daunte Wright. Daunte Wright....

Sometime in January my insurance company sent me an at-home test for colorectal cancer.  Maybe you’ve received one? Basically, after some hesitation, I sent off a smear poop and...

I’ve reached a turning point. I have had moments of not remembering I have a bag on. This feels HUGE. On Tuesday night, I was hanging out with Ted,...

A little bit of a tough night last night.  I fell asleep early but woke with some pain and general uncomfortableness.  Ted and I bought “hospital” beds a few...

I’m home.  It’s good.  I walked in to find a mountain of cards and good wishes and cookies and soups and socks and brownies and pie and gifts and...

Yesterday 172 house Republicans voted against the Violence Against Women Act.  Can you imagine voting against a bill that expands services to respond to domestic and sexual violence. That...