Expectations accompany us into every part of our lives regardless of whether we recognize their presence. Sometimes, we intentionally create these expectations, whereas other times they’re unintentionally present due to the narratives that our minds create based on many factors. Cultural norms, family upbringing, personality, and previous experiences all come together to form narratives of […]
The Beauty of Boredom
Many parts of the country recently experienced storms that knocked out internet services and power. My neighborhood was among that group, so for several days my family and I decided to lean into the boredom at home and see what happened. We liked it so much that we decided to intentionally implement more time to […]
Riding the Wave: The Art of Surrender
“Ride the wave” is a surfing phrase we’ve all heard. People say this when they’re encouraging someone to lean into whatever is happening, especially when it’s difficult. In life, we have plenty of waves that come our way, and there is an art to learning when and how to ride those waves. The art of […]
Fifty Shades of….Grief?
We, as human beings, often like to land in the ‘black or white’ zone of life. Situations that fall clearly into one category or another can be comforting to us; these are somewhat known quantities and are predictable. When things are familiar and predictable, even if this involves something hard for us, we know more […]