Living Under the Same Roof: When Morality Becomes Performance
We live together under one roof, where hidden performances, fragile perceptions, and everyday choices shape our shared humanity.
Rod
Devil’s Tower
I pulled into the visitor’s parking lot at Devil’s Tower National Monument and noticed there were only a couple of spaces left. A small car followed behind me as I made my way toward the open spots. We both pulled…
When Rest Works Harder: A Lesson in Self-Care from My Dog
I tend to have a lot of projects going on at once. I bustle from one to another, stopping only for the briefest of breaks. Last week, I stayed up far too late finishing a project, and the next day…
Beyond the Basics: Working Through Boundary Challenges
When Boundaries Don’t Go as Planned Setting boundaries is one thing. Holding them, especially when others push back, is where most people stumble. In our last post, we explored how to identify your needs and communicate them clearly. But even…
Between the Shouting and The Silence
Why has political discussion become so stressful, and so extreme? Drawing on psychology and lived experience, this piece explores how group identity and confirmation bias quietly shape what we’re willing to say, hear, and believe. And why the path back to thoughtful discourse may lie in the quiet center. Between the shouting and the silence.
Setting Boundaries That Work: A Practical Guide
Boundaries don’t hurt relationships. A lack of boundaries does.
The Last Run
A quiet room, a slow cup of coffee, and a stranger lead to a transformative change in perspective.
Beyond Protest: The Purposeful Path of Non-Conformity: Exploring the Power of Constructive Protest
“Not all protest is created equal. Dissent without reflection can simply become another form of conformity—one that mimics rebellion but follows a script written by someone else.”
In a time when protest is often celebrated for its volume rather than its vision, we must ask a deeper question: What separates reckless rebellion from purposeful resistance? This piece explores the fine line between destruction and creation—and how true non-conformity is not rejection for its own sake, but a meaningful blueprint for change.
Why the Law of Attraction Has It Backwards: A Critique of the Law of Attrraction
What if the Law of Attraction has it backwards? This post explores how real change begins. Not with the universe, but with ourselves.
Instant Access
We have been conditioned to equate instant access with love, loyalty, and responsibility.
And we feel the crushing weight of that expectation every day.