Essay 34 August 27, 2026 I see you when I look in the mirror. The freckle on my cheek. The shape of my eyes. The angle of my cheekbones. I love the imperfections looking back because they are yours. I hear you when I’m in doubt. I’m proud of you, kiddo. Don’t let them seeContinueContinue reading “Ancestors”
Tag Archives: Healing
Projections and Limiting Beliefs
Essay 31 May 21, 2026 I have always thought I could do anything I put my mind to. My mom instilled that in me repeatedly as a child. She told me I could do anything and be anything I wanted, and I believed her. The sky was the limit. I navigated my life that wayContinueContinue reading “Projections and Limiting Beliefs”
Speaking Truth
Essay 29 April 6, 2026 I grew up in a home where expressing oneself was not only unwelcomed, it was not tolerated. As an opinionated child, I was often punished for sharing my thoughts. Questioning to understand others was met with responses like, “Because I said so” or “Because that’s just how it is”. WhenContinueContinue reading “Speaking Truth”
Ode to My Family
Essay 28 March 24, 2026 I heard the song by The Cranberries when I was driving on Sunday. It had been a long time since I heard it. I said to my wife, “I used to love this song. It always moved me. What 10-year-old do you know that gets choked up by music?” IContinueContinue reading “Ode to My Family”
Unconditional Love
Essay 26 March 14, 2026 I only came into full awareness of the truth of unconditional love in recent years. I am 40 years old. I learned real unconditional love through my wife. Ironically, it was not only the love that she showed me, but the way in which it forced me to go inwardContinueContinue reading “Unconditional Love”
On Releasing Rejection Wounds
Essay 23 May 10, 2025 I woke up at 4:30am in tears today. This happens from time to time when I have vivid dreams that invoke emotion. I have been sensing lately that I was repressing something that needed to be released. I wasn’t able to identify it in my waking life. Nothing was comingContinueContinue reading “On Releasing Rejection Wounds”
Bullying
Essay 9 January 15, 2024 I woke up in tears today. I felt myself making quick, short huffing noises as my wife pulled me tighter to her. It was 6am. She asked me if I was okay, and as I became fully conscious, the tears began to flow freely as I recalled my dream. IContinueContinue reading “Bullying”
Feeling Stuck or Unhappy? Try This.
Essay 7 November 28, 2023 I will preface this by saying don’t expect a quick solution. I feel it’s important to level-set expectations. If you’re trying to get out of a tough situation, and you want it to happen today, this probably won’t get you there. Growth is a process, and life is about growing,ContinueContinue reading “Feeling Stuck or Unhappy? Try This.”