At first, it made me laugh. I literally thought, who writes “But you promised” on the side of a building? But then I sat with it for a second. “But you promised.” There’s something haunting about those words because they’re rarely about the promise itself. They’re about the trust that came with it. The decisions [...]
Tag: Relationships
Saving a Piece of You for You
Somewhere along the way, many of us learn how to become everything for everyone. We become dependable. Responsible. Available. We answer the calls, meet the deadlines, carry the emotional weight, solve the problems, and show up when we're needed. We become so skilled at giving pieces of ourselves away that we rarely stop to ask [...]
The Quiet Cost of Not Being Present
You don’t always notice when you’re not present. It doesn’t feel dramatic. There’s no clear moment where you check out. It’s subtle. It shows up in small ways that are easy to overlook but add up over time. You’re sitting across from someone you care about. They’re talking about something that mattered to them that [...]
I Am Not Responsible for What I Was Not Given the Opportunity to Know
For a long time, I believed that if I did enough internal work, the outcome of my relationships would eventually reflect that effort. That emotional health would naturally lead to emotional safety. That being grounded, self-aware, and intentional would somehow insulate me from ending up in situations that were not good for me. I no [...]
Finding My Voice Again: What the Last Four Months Taught Me
I didn’t plan to step away from writing for four months. I wanted to write. But life has a way of shaking things up and rearranging priorities. Between rebuilding a relationship, raising children, managing a team, pursuing an advanced degree, and navigating the tension of today’s social and political climate, there were days I barely [...]
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