It’s been a while. If this blog feels a little different, that’s because it is. And I owe you an explanation. The truth is, I abandoned this blog. I abandoned blogging in general. I even abandoned the audience I’d built over the last decade. Somewhere along the lines, I lost my way. I forgot why … Read more
I think I’ve spent the last few years building a professional resume for a job I never actually applied for. “Her healing journey had stopped looking like a path to recovery and started looking suspiciously like a professional resume for a job she never applied for.” — Tye and Tie Man, that hit me like … Read more
I stumbled across this video and it hit me. We’re told to chase the ‘best version’ of ourselves like it’s some prize at the end of a race. But what if that version is just a ghost? Something that doesn’t actually exist, but keeps us from liking who we are right now. The ideal self … Read more
I stumbled across this business today and it’s just… wild. Most people think of “online business” as SaaS, dropshipping, or maybe some high-ticket coaching. But get this: there’s a woman named Carla who built a legit business cleaning animal bones using flesh-eating beetles. I mean, read that again. Beetles. Flesh-eating beetles. It’s called Dermestidarium. It’s … Read more
I’ve spent a lot of time in the “healing” world. You know the vibe—the journals, the podcasts, the endless deep-dives into why you are the way you are. For a long time, I thought I was doing the work. But eventually, I realized I hadn’t actually healed; I’d just become a professional at being a … Read more
I spent years treating my life like a project that just needed a better manager. I had the “never give up” mantras taped to my mirror. I thought that if I just pushed a little harder, fought a little longer, and refused to quit, I’d eventually reach some kind of “finished” state. Then I stumbled … Read more