There are moments, big and small, in my life that have me smiling, feeling encouraged by a sense of healing, greater capacity and depth…

In my marriage, I lived in defense for a long time. Disappointment, while uncomfortable, became familiar. I did not realize it was a survival response. I simply thought I had high standards…

It is a kind of oxymoron, a weird, squiggly journey, to start with such an adverse concept of self, only to find that love and wholeheartedness are about coming home to your own body, thoughts, emotions, and process… to own your story.

Then the nuance found me and disrupted everything. I realized that despite the initial success, the changes were not sticking in a lasting, meaningful way. I struggled to stay…