My day with Alan Watts and the dogs.   Me: “For the last month, I’ve been feeling flat. A lot. It almost feels like depression.” Alan: “Or perhaps it’s the moment you stop pretending you’re meant to be ‘on’ all the time.” That stopped me. Because I know this feeling. I’ve felt it before, right before an awakening. Again. Last year, I fell asleep in my business. Not in a bad way. Not in the way you’re thinking. Just caught up in producing, doing, building, chasing. The praised, seen stuff. The...

Reminders to Myself (and maybe for you too) Babe, I’m writing this to me. But I’m sharing it, because if it’s stirring in me, it’s probably stirring in you too. Life keeps showing us the same truth, over and over. Nothing lasts. Not people. Not bodies. Not seasons. Not certainty. We all know this. And yet, honestly, we waste so much time on things that don’t matter. Worrying. Managing. Proving. Performing. Holding our breath for some future moment when we’re finally allowed to relax. This is...

Christmas is meant to feel joyful. Connected. Warm. Full. So when it feels quiet, heavy, or sad, many people assume something must be wrong with them. There isn’t. Feeling sad or low at Christmas is not a lack of gratitude. It is often a sign of emotional truth. Why Christmas can feel heavy Christmas amplifies everything. It brings into focus who is here and who is not, who is far away, what has changed, and the people we miss, love, or have lost. For me, this Christmas carries a particular...