Real strength is often soft. It’s quiet. It doubts itself. And it keeps going anyway. Emotional endurance doesn’t always wear a cape. Sometimes, it wears sweatpants. Sometimes, it cries in the car. Sometimes, it reads the news, feels sick to the stomach—and still makes dinner. And yet—it shows up again.
Not All Strength Looks Strong Read More »
I just finished watching Mission: Impossible, and there’s something about the whole franchise—the stunts, the impossible feats, the relentless hero—that keeps tugging at me long after the credits roll.
So I got curious and took it to my journal. What is it, I wonder, that draws so many people—especially Americans—to these high-octane, violent, wildly unrealistic stories?
What “Mission: Impossible” Reveals About Us Read More »
What if the discomfort you’ve been carrying isn’t a sign of weakness, but a kind of strength training? Join me this month as I explore how staying with what’s hard can quietly change us.
Enduring Discomfort: A Muscular Act of Trust Read More »
We all carry a voice inside—sometimes gentle, sometimes harsh. It might whisper encouragement, offer reassurances, or lean into criticism. It’s what we often call self-talk: the running commentary of our inner world.
But what if we pause and listen beneath that voice?
What’s Beneath the Voice? | A Reflection on Self-Talk and Self-Thought Read More »
I recently came across the word Mithril in a piece of writing that deeply resonated with me. At first, I wasn’t familiar with the term, but I felt drawn to it. Mithril comes from J.R.R. Tolkien’s world of fantasy—a rare, silver-like metal that is both incredibly light and nearly indestructible. It was used to craft armor, but not the kind that weighed its wearer down. Instead, it was a quiet kind of protection—strong, yet unassuming.
What is Your Mithral? Read More »
