By mid-life, most of us have faced a significant loss such as the passing of a loved one, losing a job, or the dissolution of a formative relationship. These painful experiences can leave us feeling like we’ve taken a wrecking ball to the heart. Read my article in Inner Self Magazine to learn more about …
As adults, we often dismiss the value of playing pretend. As a kid, remember how easy to suddenly teleport to another place and time, as a person with a new identity, to act out roles and responsibilities we had imagined up for ourselves? I was an eager 23-year-old, freshly graduated from college working and my …
Want to renovate your ugly bathroom but have no idea where to begin? All DIY building projects begin with having your tool box filled the right instruments to get the job up and rolling. Here’s the catch – it can take years of trial and error to nail down what tools work best for the …
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4 years ago, I was just beginning my journey as an advocate for love, healing, and community safety. The “No More” campaign is a great example of how we can stand up against ignorance and violence. At one point, these posters were all over the bathroom walls of restaurants and bars in my small town …
When people offer you a compliment, does it make you feel uncomfortable? I’m not talking about the yucky type of praise that’s bait, catcalling, or gratuitous. I’m referring to those heartfelt comments that genuinely intend to offer you recognition and joy. I’ve wanted to share recent reviews of my book, Under Construction, for the past …
At a cellular level, kids are designed to heal quickly from bodily injury. But 41-year-olds require more energy, intention, and time to mend from our wounds. After my recent, painful face off with the dirt, I wanted to share my most powerful tools and strategies that aided me in transforming from FrankenJulia to healed up …
Like an angel falling from heaven, the right story has always landed in my lap at the right time. In this moment, the divine threw me The Alchemist. I had read Paulo Coelho’s signature work in my late teens, which is why it still haunted my parent’s bookcase. I was hunting around their house for …
