
A few years ago, I had a dream that has stayed with me. I parked my car in a perfectly normal spot. But when I came back after running errands, another car had blocked me in completely. My first reaction? Blame. “You should’ve parked somewhere else,” my inner critic snapped, working overtime even in dream-land. […]
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If I could sum this year up in one word, it’d be impermanence. More than ever, I’ve begun to feel how temporary everything is. It sounds morbid, but it’s had the opposite effect: I’ve never felt more alive. I look at my dogs and hear the clock ticking louder than it used to. Their lives […]
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“Climb the mountain! Discover the breathtaking views!” That’s the sales pitch from self-help gurus, promising a journey of personal transformation, with the summit symbolizing our highest potential. They make life sound like an epic journey—one with a fan club at base camp cheering you on, and high-fives and group selfies waiting for you at the […]
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