What the Rain Taught
The Image I Carry I've carried an image with me for years: a woman thanking God for the rain that ruined her...
The Job Nobody Noticed
Not the Doctor Stuff When I was a teenager, I worked at a chiropractor's office. Now, before you picture me...
Sleep Fills the Body. Rest Fills the Life.
The Promise What if you actually went to bed when you said you would? What if "just fifteen more minutes"...
The 2AM Ceiling
There's a particular shade of ceiling you only see at 2 a.m. I know it well. The Lesson I Learned Eighteen...
The Narrow Path — Alone, Yet Mine
I was alone the day I decided to shovel the sidewalk. Hold that thought — because “alone” isn’t just a...
The Day She Chose “I’m Ready”
I used to think yoga meant touching your toes. Hold that thought, because I want to tell you about the...
The Permission I Was Waiting For
“I don’t know” is the answer I get almost every time I ask my mother what she wants to eat. For many, many...
What My Daddy Taught Me About Being My Best
In memory of Laverne Cleveland, my daddy *July 25, 1951 to June 26, 2023* He would have turned 75 this...
Five Hours vs. Thirty Seconds
Think about the last time you were in a pickle — really stuck on something. What did you do? Hold that...
My “Kitchen Closed” Journey: A Personal Experiment in Earlier Eating
The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything The idea of eating dinner earlier boggled my mind. Then, I became...