I have longed to write something about the path of joy for a very long time. But I have a confession to make. For most of my life, when I thought about joy, what I was really picturing was happiness. Lighthearted. Easy. Life as a breeze, with the wind at my back and nothing too... Continue Reading →
Nobody warned me that doing the right thing could feel so lonely. In high school there were things happening around me that I knew were wrong. Parties I was invited to that I declined. Situations I walked away from when everyone else stayed. Choices I made quietly, without making a big announcement about them, simply... Continue Reading →
I used to tie myself in knots before every family gathering. The menu had to be right. The seating had to be right. The conversation had to stay in safe territory. I would spend days anticipating every possible tension and quietly maneuvering around it before anyone even walked through the door. If things stayed calm... Continue Reading →
