A note for lonely advocates

You care about something and someone. You see the issues they face, your compassion becomes action, and you start making positive change. You don’t solve every problem, and that’s okay. Successful advocacy doesn’t rely on fixing everything in the world, but on worlds becoming better each day. Except – it seems like people aren’t paying… Continue reading A note for lonely advocates

Garden teachings: Patience is active

Patience is more than watching the physical seeds burst with new roots and emerge slowly. It’s also patience with our own growth. Especially if that growth seems stagnant or withered. Prepared for impatience Like for so many people, 2020 held a lot of personal grief. I thought it would be the year when endings quickly… Continue reading Garden teachings: Patience is active

Garden teaching: Love does not always equal water

When leaves wilt, the research begins.  Wilting leaves on a plant signal distress because of something harmful in the environment. But not every plant needs the same nutrients for revival.  Typically, the leaves indicate when the roots need water. But it also might be a sign of too much heat, and the plant may need… Continue reading Garden teaching: Love does not always equal water

Start here: A moment of inner battles

There’s a moment in which you’re standing at the front of an audience and they’re waiting for your first words, your hook. This moment occurs at the beginning of taking a risk —when we introduce ourselves, interview for jobs, write to an audience, or publish a post in our digital reality. This is the moment… Continue reading Start here: A moment of inner battles