Journal — Musings

Unexpectedly Disconnected
Somewhere in Washington Last weekend-ish, we went camping in one of those tiny box structures with one giant window for a wall, somewhere in Washington and unbeknownst to us, there...

Begins the Return
This new moon, this season, whatever is in the air has me going THROUGH it lately. I actually got sick for a couple of days because my body was silently...

Mind Your Own Home
"You are not blocked. You are full. Crammed with unprocessed emotion, unmetabolized failure, and old identities still whispering in your ear. Creation requires emptiness. That’s why monks sweep the floor...

The Youngest You'll Ever Be
My birthday is coming up and I have been celebrating it all week long and really feeling blessed and full of gratitude that I get to age another year, that...

Conditions of Friendship
This may be controversial of an opinion and perhaps maybe unpopular, but I have been musing about this for the last couple of weeks and wanted to lay these thoughts...

Peace Begets Happiness
Seek peace, instead of chasing happiness. I came across a post on Threads that posted about this, and it really resonated with me. What does it mean to seek peace...

Mindfulness: Expectation vs. Reality
I have so much I want to talk about that I cannot even pin down what direction I want this journal entry to go towards. All the topics feel related...

What is Burnout Actually About?
I recently had tea with a friend of mine, and I asked her "What does a week, or maybe a day, look like for you and you are exactly where...

Minding the Shifts, However Small
What does it look like for you to go in the direction that would bring you joy? That which would give you purpose again? What does it look like for...

The Call of Simplicity
Recently, I spent a week in Tennessee to celebrate a milestone anniversary and during that time we visited family in Alabama on their new 40-acre property that my in-laws have...

Seeing the Light
For about 1/3 of this year, I have been dealing with health issues related to my immune system that I really did not start to get better from until I...

An Unexpected Turn of Events
A few months ago, I was misdiagnosed with a skin condition that turned out to be a bit more serious. Normally I have a lot of energy, I can go...
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The Dalaga Bag blends charm, functionality, and timeless craftsmanship. Quilted from our “Wyeth Gingham” — a deadstock taupe and ivory micro check cotton — this small tote is both practical and delightfully nostalgic. The soft quilted body is finished with...







