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Below are some of my deeper essays, reflections, and ponderings. I hope they bless you.
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Below are some of my deeper essays, reflections, and ponderings. I hope they bless you.
Defying Gravity: How this lifelong songwriter-turned-novelist is using AI tools, hard-won creative skills, and a little Wicked-inspired courage to heal an old wound, return to music, and finally pursue a professional songwriting career in 2026.
Feeling stuck? Discover why taking smart risks can lead to growth, courage, and a life worth livingβand how small steps outside your comfort zone can change everything.
Plus, a sneak preview of my new book!
Learn how the power of no can bring peace, balance, and purpose by helping you say yes to the thingsβand peopleβthat matter most.
The daily work of achieving our dreams may not be sexy, but itβs the only way to get it done. A pep talk for anyone struggling to stay the course right now.
Iβve been thinking a lot about the lies we tell ourselvesβthe stories that shape our lives, often without us realizing it. In this post, Iβm exploring how these stories work in fiction (and real life), how to spot the ones holding us back, and how we can choose to rewrite them. Itβs about becoming the hero of your own storyβon purpose.
Ten years after losing my son, I thought I'd have something profound to say about healing and hope. But grief doesnβt follow schedulesβor meet deadlines. In this post, I share where I really am in the journey, how itβs shaping my creative work, and why thatβs okay.
How I gave up my lifelong dream of being a professional songwriter, and how itβs found me in another formβand why that means youβll have new music to listen to, starting today.
Iβve loved Peter Pan in all his forms for as long as I can remember, and my kids have caught the Neverland bug too. This post is a celebration of the storyβs enduring magic, the lessons it teaches us, and why growing up doesnβt have to mean letting go of wonder.
When thereβs no easy answer, sometimes we need to get a little analytical to make good choices. Here are a few decision-making frameworks I found to help with the tough calls.
How reading lots of different kinds of books can make us better humans and better as a culture and race. Plus a new short story.
My obsession with the Tale as Old as Time in all its iterations, and why I believe it resonates with us so deeply.
Iβm still new on the journey of learning about my ADHD, but Iβve been learning about how to deal with it for a long timeβand these are a few things Iβd love my kids, or anyone else learning to deal with executive disfunction (or even just life), to learn earlier rather than later.
Thoughts on using winter as a time of rest, healing, and retreat from the pressures of modern life.
Everyone needs something they do that feeds their soul without worrying if itβs βgood enough.β And if the trolls donβt approve, just rememberβtheyβre the ones who are missing out. Keep doing the thing. Keep making the art. Keep playing and being creative and having fun. Ditch the perfection and hold onto the joy for dear life. Thatβs what creativity is for.
The question βdo I want to be doing this five years from now?β is a very helpful rubric for deciding on how to spend our time now. I get to choose the path I take. So why do I make it so hard?
Sometimes it helps to count your blessings. One of the biggest that doesnβt deserve nearly enough attention: indoor plumbing. Can I get an amen?
βDo you remember who I am?β Mom asks.
I donβt bother asking Grandma if she remembers me. She hasnβt recognized me as her granddaughter for years.
When I crashed and burned, it made room for a new paradigmβaccepting who I am as an artist and what I truly want from my life. This year is looking brighter already.
Whether itβs fitness, professional, emotional, or spiritual goalsβthe only way to reach them is to do the work, whether you feel like it or not. The same is true for Writerβs Block. And, since itβs been a while, there are updates on multiple topics in this post.
Christians tend to grab a flagβand a sword and pitchforkβwhenever we perceive that our βrightsβ or our βfaithβ are being threatened. But as the standard-bearers of Christ, are we really crusading for what we think we are?
Today, I had an epiphany. I realized that my idealized state of βbalanceβ and true homeostasis are not the same thing. This is going to change everythingβ¦
No matter your age, itβs not too late to chase your dream. Maybe youβre already doing it, which is awesome. Or maybe we are closing out another year where you have still been making excuses about why you didnβt go for the longing of your heart.
Life is long, but itβs also short. Do you really want to spend a minute of it not living up to your potential?
Hereβs a secret: Weβre all afraid. Every person who succeeds at something has had to confront fear at some point to get to where they are. The trick is to start anyway.
Being an author, I have discovered, is nothing like anyone ever expects it to be. And today, I made a decision to go down a road in my career that surprised even me.
My 7 βNo-Duhβ tips for creating a happy, healthy relationship with your partner.
There is an old joke that goes, "How do you eat an elephant?"
"I don't know, how do you?"
"One bite at a time."
The not-so-hidden truth in here can be applied to so many thingsβprojects, goals, ginormous meals. But today, I'm going to talk about how I have found this true when tackling emotional hardship.*
*No elephants were harmed in the making of this blog post.
Navigating the holidays can feel like standing in the tension between darkness and light. In this post, I reflect honestly on the irony of Decemberβhow twinkly lights, parties, and celebrations can magnify our grief, loneliness, and losses and invite you to find small, intentional ways to make the season merry and brightβfor yourself and for someone who needs your light.