I’ve always had trouble voicing things… speaking up for myself, calling out deception, and owning my own value and worth. When I was growing up, my mother would always tell me, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” I wasn’t sure that whatever I was thinking was nice, so I stuffed…
I work with so many clients who have what I call “big energy.” They carry immense passion, ideas, and creative fire, but so often, they worry about being “too much.” They want to tone themselves down, to be nice, polite, and fit into the boxes society creates for them. But here’s the truth: artists and…
Occasionally, I encounter people who confidently describe themselves as good writers. This always makes me pause—not because they aren’t smart, creative, or thoughtful, but because being “good at writing” is such a nuanced and subjective thing. Having spent years reading graduate papers, dissertations, and editing books, I’ve come to believe that good writing isn’t about…
The daisies aren’t concerned about the worms beneath the soil or the bees buzzing around. They don’t waste energy comparing their petals to the towering trees, nor do they feel the need to manage the sun’s brilliance. The daisy simply blooms, unapologetically and completely. It knows its role in the grand tapestry of life and…
Many years ago during the summer after I received my PhD, I stood on the mountain overlooking Berkeley and the bay. It was late at night, with a brilliant, star-filled sky. I gazed out over the city and Bay and committed to myself that I was going to live a creative life. Creativity was going…
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