The Nature of Progress Life has a way of teaching us patience, especially when it comes to healing and personal growth. Whether you’re recovering from loss, rebuilding after failure, or overcoming a physical or emotional struggle, one thing remains true: progress isn’t linear. We like to imagine healing as a steady climb upward, with each day bringing us closer to wholeness. But in reality, it’s more like a dance—two steps forward, one step back. And sometimes, that backward step feels like failure....

Grief is a complex and deeply personal journey, one that often brings with it a weight we don't expect: guilt. It’s not the kind of guilt born from wrongdoing, but a quieter, more insidious presence. It creeps in during moments when we least anticipate it, reminding us that we’re still alive while someone we love is not. And perhaps one of the heaviest aspects of this guilt is tied to happiness—to those fleeting moments when we find ourselves laughing or...

Let’s talk about worry. You know, that pesky little gremlin that likes to sneak in and set up camp in your brain at 2 a.m. It’s a universal experience, right? We’ve all been there, spinning our wheels over something that might happen, could happen, or maybe happened, and now we’re doomed forever. Fun times. But here’s the thing—worrying is a lot like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, sure, but it doesn’t actually get you anywhere. You can...

Trauma and grief have a way of weighing you down, making you feel like you’re carrying the world on your shoulders. Sometimes, you just need to take a break, catch your breath, and escape for a while. For me, there were nights when sitting around a fire with a friend, a drink in hand, and some heartfelt (and maybe overly philosophical) conversation felt like the perfect way to let go of the heaviness. And you know what? I think that’s okay....