Reflections & Redirections
Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of Living in Authentic Integrity
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All Might Not Be Lost
Sometimes what feels lost isn’t gone—it’s just misplaced, waiting for the right moment to be found again. It’s been years now—five, maybe more—since the night I left my purse behind at a restaurant. The instant I realized it, th...
2 minute readThe Drunken Follies of the Deceitful Heart
There’s a certain kind of foolishness that only reveals itself when our desires have had too much to drink. A few weekends ago, at Oktoberfest in my town, I watched two men—clearly over-served—make a series of choices that would soo...
2 minute readHow Many Times Do You Have to Ask?
If you’re asking yourself, “How many times do I have to ask?” — whether it’s for help, assistance, a raise, an agreement, or a boundary — you’ve likely already hit that number. There comes a time in every relationship, whether perso...
2 minute readThe Depth of the Matter
There’s an old saying: the difference between being in a rut and being in a grave is the depth. Life has a way of handing us challenges that can knock us flat. Sometimes, getting back up feels nearly impossible. The truth is, the ...
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Mending Fences
Your boundaries are not "just" how you teach other people how you will be treated. They reflect your principles, beliefs and virtues for how you live your life.There will be many instances when relationships will test and tempt your bou...
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Kind > Nice
You've been there before. That situation you felt pressure to "be nice" to someone, when inside you felt the strain of disconnection, pressure or even disrespect to adjust yourself slightly to maintain a certain image, percept...
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Life is happening now
Imagine a feather resting on a marble countertop. Your purpose? To move it with only your breath. You try focusing on the past—what happened, what you wish had been different. But no matter how hard you try, your breath neve...
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Set in on the shelf.
There are moments in life when a thought, emotion, or instinct clings to us like heavy armor. We carry it everywhere. It shapes our posture, our breath, our perspective. But what if instead of muscling through, we allowed oursel...
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We were supposed to have a fine dining experience…
We were supposed to have a fine dining experience, but we ended up having a frozen gluten free pizza at home. But clearly, I am skipping some context here, so let’s go back in time for a momen...
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Drink the wine
We were all enjoying the conversation and connection when he stepped up onto the ledge to direct our attention to him for an announcement. His Italian accent was thick and beautiful as it paid hom...
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