Footsteps in Fugue
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When a Laugh Hits the Wrong Note
How a single laugh cracked open a relationship – and how the healing began It started with a laugh — not a light-hearted one, but a defensive, awkward laugh. The kind that slips out when something’s off and you don’t… Continue reading
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Listen to Yourselves
“You do not know him, so you do not love him.” “He does not understand you, so he does not love you.” “You need space from him.” “You need to break up with him.” These were words yelled across the… Continue reading
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Whale Dreams: A Shared Call to Transformation
Dreams arrive like waves, carrying the debris of the past and the promise of what lies ahead. When two people dream of the same powerful image—a whale emerging from the depths—it is more than coincidence. It is a message. I… Continue reading
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Cutting Away the Snake: Money Psychology and Relationship Wellness
Money is more than just a currency—it’s a psychological force that shapes our emotions, decisions, and relationships in ways we don’t always realize. Our upbringing plays a massive role in how we approach financial security, and if left unexamined, these… Continue reading
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Seeing Beyond Sass: Understanding a Child’s Need for Security
As teachers, parents, and adults navigating the world, we often find ourselves interpreting behaviors through the lens of what we expect from others. When a child—or a colleague, friend, or partner—seems disengaged, uninterested, or sassy, our first instinct may be… Continue reading
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The Privilege of Choosing a Fully Live Life: Thoughts on Motherhood
For most of my life, I never had a strong desire to have children. It wasn’t something I dreamed of or planned for. But then I had two miscarriages. The pain was deep and confusing, and somewhere in that grief,… Continue reading
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Nameless Love
Love has a way of challenging our expectations. We grow up with ideas of what it should look like—how fast it should move, when certain words should be said, and what labels should define it. But what happens when love doesn’t fit… Continue reading
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Held by Light
Some dreams feel like echoes; others arrive as profound messages. In my dream, a tsunami swept me away—but instead of destruction, it lifted me to safety. An ancestral voice spoke of unseen protection, reminding me: even when we’re pulled under,… Continue reading
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When was the last time you thanked your body?
The other day, as I played a song on the piano I wrote seven years ago, a thought flashed through my mind: “Your ovaries are getting older.” Surprisingly, I was overwhelmed with gratitude. Moved to tears, I had to lay… Continue reading
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