Stories of recovery and release


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  • Once a black belt …

    Once a black belt …

    February 25, 2026

    I will always be a black belt. It is up to me what tomorrow’s version of me will be.

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  • Micah 5.2-5a, 6.6-8

    Micah 5.2-5a, 6.6-8

    February 23, 2026

    God takes Israel to court in Micah chapter 6, where we will focus today. And God is flabbergasted. 

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  • The Great Litany Part 1

    The Great Litany Part 1

    February 22, 2026

    Remember Micah 6:8? Walking HUMBLY with our God? Yeah. That.

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  • The Long Road of Lent 2026

    The Long Road of Lent 2026

    February 18, 2026

    Today, Ash Wednesday, begins a period of switchbacks – becoming willing to enter a focused and intentional space of letting go, letting God transform, and letting new life spring forth. It’s easier to write than to do, trust me.

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  • New writing practice

    New writing practice

    September 22, 2025

    I just learned a new writing practice that really helped me uncover what is driving me crazy – people, places, and things I cannot control. It’s a sentence stem – “It is not ok with me that …” and I was asked to write 20-30 responses. Guess what? At least 80% of my list are…

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  • Giving up on fixing

    Giving up on fixing

    September 22, 2025

    I am a recovering fixer. I still want to wave my magic wand and make everything and everyone ok. Over the years, though, I’ve learned a few things – Who am I to critique anything and deem it wrong and that I have the knowledge and ability to fix it? Natural consequences do more to…

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  • It’s a doozie

    It’s a doozie

    September 21, 2025

    I’ve learned the hard way just how damaging sharing to connect can be. I’m neuro-divergent / neuro-spicy / gifted / domestic violence abuse survivor / sexual assault survivor / child of alcoholism / you name it. Sharing my lived experiences has been sooooo natural I didn’t even know I was doing it. And – unbeknownst…

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