Twenty Years, Twenty Lessons: What I’ve Learned So Far Now That I’m 20

Last month, I celebrated my 20th birthday with some of the most important people in my life. I would have never imagined spending my birthday in the middle of a pandemic — nor would I have imagined typing this article in the comforts of my mother’s home. Regardless of the circumstances, I have still maintained some significant […]
Honoring The Shadow: Healing Our Inner Child

The little girl I saw by the water ran into the sun. Her reflection traced the water near her feet; her hair and skin alive with possibility. You wouldn’t believe how long she lived in the shadows, a frail thing seemingly plucked from beneath the stairs. She looked like me. Brighter, more awake, less fearful. […]