A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for. (Attr. to John A. Shedd) I love good quotes. And good metaphors. And good quotes that are good metaphors are the best. Like this one. I love the metaphor of setting sail into a grand new adventure. Skimming off into the … More Brave Enough to Go
I don’t like crying in airports. Well, really, I don’t like crying anywhere anybody can see me. It feels uncomfortable and vulnerable and kind of embarrassing. But here I was, a puddle of tears in LAX — one of the busiest airports in California and, if Business Insider is accurate in their estimations, the fourth … More Brave Enough to Stay
Backstage. Dim light, cool chill of a concrete floor, hurrying students. Music instruments, fingered melodies, dance leotards, silent stretches. The not-quite-damp, not-quite musty scent of a place that seldom sees light, the hum of muffled voices as the audience takes their seats, the almost-tangible feeling of intermingled nerves and excitement. I’m no professional performer, but … More Brave Enough to Seek Wholeness
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” As I type those words, hearing them bounce around my head from distant childhood memories, I’m wondering how many generations of kids have grown up hearing that. Apparently this quote has been around since the 1840’s, so I’m guessing quite a few. It is admittedly a … More Brave Enough to Try
I hate change. There. I said it. I don’t always hate what comes after change. But the process of change is something I used to wrestle with, currently wrestle with, and in all likelihood, will continue to wrestle with till the cows come home. My mom jokes that I’ve hated change from the very beginning … More Brave Enough to Let Go
I am an introverted traveler. Honest confession. If you are someone who likes to talk to people while in airports or on a plane and you have ever found yourself next to me, I am quite sorry. It probably wasn’t a stimulating experience. Most of the time, I travel by myself — and when I … More Till I See the Lights
“Not enough.” I wish it wasn’t one of the loudest voices in my head. Why isn’t my internal cheerleading squad in practice today, drowning out those silly thoughts shouted at me from the too-good internal critic seated firmly in the stands? But no. Apparently “You’re doing great!” decided to take a day off. Or a … More Introduction: The Road to Brave
The Road to Brave 