Welcome to Musings
When Gratitude Becomes Toxic
Gratitude is supposed to be a good thing. We’re told to practice it every day; write it in journals; say it before bed, and express it in all ways. Don’t get me wrong, gratitude can be beautiful but there’s a version of gratitude that quietly shuts women down.
Stop Overriding the Signal
The last time I thought about homeostasis was high school biology until it showed up recently in an article I was reading. It’s the body’s ability to maintain stability and to regulate itself so everything keeps working even when the environment changes.
Hunger For The Unkown
A few weeks ago, I caught myself doing something strange. I was standing in my kitchen with the refrigerator door open, staring inside like the answer
A Reminder From the Herd
A few weeks ago, I watched Meri (one of my herd) do something that came with a very big realization. She walked straight toward me, then stopped a few feet away not waiting for direction, not trying to “be good,” not checking whether her choice made sense to anyone else. Simple, yet profound.
A Lot of Life in A Small Space
There’s a moment most of us don’t notice. It’s that space between impulse and action. The space between the thing we’ve always done and the thing we actually want. That tiny space is where deliberate living begins.
It Wasn’t Fun Anymore
Last weekend, someone sent me a video of myself at a dance competition. I hit play expecting to cringe a little, but instead, there I was smiling, laughing, having fun. Actually having fun.
Truth and Pretending
The most dangerous thing you can do? Tell yourself the truth especially when everyone around you wants you to keep pretending. I’ve been thinking about this