Not Everyone Will Have Your Heart — And That’s Okay
There’s a piece of advice I’ve carried with me since I was a girl — something a teacher said to me that I’ve never been able to fully put down.
“You’re going to be awfully disappointed if you keep going through life expecting people to have the same heart you do.”
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During a private yoga session, a simple conversation about tight hips turned into a bigger question: why do women deal with so many biological and social “features” we never asked for? From IT band pain and periods to bras and beauty expectations, this post explores the things women might happily unsubscribe from — and invites readers to add their own.
When Someone Stops Showing Up
At the YMCA, people don’t just come to work out—they come to belong. When someone stops showing up, their absence is felt. This is a reflection on community, aging, and the power of being noticed.
From the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Horse: A Personal Reflection
As the Year of the Snake comes to a close, I find myself looking back not with nostalgia, but with reverence. This was not a year of visible milestones or tidy victories. It was a year of reckoning. Of survival. Of shedding layers that had grown too tight to breathe in.