Writing about language, clarity, and the ways the stories we tell shape how we live and understand our lives.
The Power We Carry Casually
The first (and only) time I shot a gun, I cried. Not because of the noise or the recoil—but because I suddenly understood the weight of holding something that could end a life with a single action. What sobers me now is how easily we carry a different kind of power every day: the power…
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When You Can’t Change the Decision, Change the Story
I never expected bathroom posters to teach me anything about leadership. But they did—about agency, visibility, and what happens when the system keeps asking for more than it can sustain.
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Where We Steady Ourselves
This weekend feels significant. It’s Easter—a day that carries weight all on its own. And it also marks the first weekend of worship gatherings in a new building after years of waiting. I’ve had a lot of thoughts swirling around because these two timelines—faith and construction, family and planning—have been quietly intertwined in my life…
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Growing A to Z 