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It Started as a Story: The Unexpected Power of Imagining a Life You Can’t Yet See

I've learned how intentionally writing a vivid story about your ideal future can shape your beliefs, actions, and ultimately your life. In this musing, I share my personal experience with insights from neuroscience, offering a simple yet powerful practice for moving into a more meaningful and aligned way of living

I Hope You Dance

It’s a frigid Friday night in late January in Indiana. Dark, with a biting wind. I head into my local pharmacy carrying both a heaviness—after 11 days of the flu—and a hopefulness that the prescription I’m about to pick up will finally end this scourge. As I reach the back of the store, I sigh. The line is long. I take my place, preparing for a wait. And then, something completely unexpected happens. And that chance event has completely shifted my perspecive going forward.

Wabi-Sabi Eyes: Seeing Beauty in the Imperfect, Incomplete, and Real

I’ve come to realize there’s a profound difference between accepting imperfection and appreciating it. It’s the difference between seeing something through the lens of a pragmatist versus seeing it like an artist.

The Radical Act of Simplification

In a world that constantly pushes us to be more, have more, and do more, what if the most revolutionary act is to choose less? In this deeply personal reflection, I explore the thin line between abundance and excess—and how intentional simplification can restore time, joy, and a sense of self. From books to business, I share the shifts that have helped me live more meaningfully, and offer powerful questions to help you begin your own sacred subtraction. Because sometimes, less truly is more.

The Art of Saying No

Trash your Head Trash about Simplification