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To anyone wrestling with self-doubt right now—

I know that voice. The one that asks, "What if I'm not good enough?" "What if everyone else is better?" "What if I fail?" It sits beside you when you're about to begin something new. It follows you after your mistakes and sometimes even after your successes, whispering that you don't deserve... read more

Hey maybe I'll get a peach eventually

On a positive note my peach tree I planted last year that looked like it died half snapped off like a foot tall survived winter well below freezing is well over 5 getting closer to 6 the ground is super fertilized from all the animals I don't remember how tall this type is supposed to get but I'm... read more

You don't have to be whole or perfect to prosper...

Your scars are a reminder of how much you survived and that you are stronger than you think 🩵

The Treasure Was Never Hidden in Another Heart

When I first opened The Alchemist, I thought I was reading a story about a boy searching for treasure across deserts. What I didn't know was that I was reading about myself. For years, I wandered through people the way Santiago wandered through the sands. 🏜️ I searched for home in someone's... read more

Approaching 50 is wild 😜

Everyone my age is on a different chapter of the book. Some are grandparents. Some are packing school lunches. Some are celebrating decades of marriage. Some are swiping on dating apps like they’re 25 again. A few look younger than their children. A few look like they’ve survived several economic... read more

Dear me 💗

Dear Me, I know you’ve been carrying heavy thoughts lately. Some days you feel lost, emotional, anxious, and unsure of where your life is going. You overthink the past, worry about the future, and sometimes wonder if your heart will ever fully heal. But I want you to remember this: you are still... read more