Still Here, Still Mine
June 24, 2025
She’s loud, she’s rough around the edges, and she probably shouldn’t pass her MOT — but I love this car. Because somehow, she still...
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This is where I share thoughts, stories, and reflections on what it means to live more honestly and authentically. Click here to skip to the blogs or search below.
These blogs reflect personal experiences and emotional truths. They aren’t about blame — they’re about healing, reflection, and reclaiming meaning through honest expression.
If you’re exploring painful or confusing emotions and don’t have support right now, please be gentle with yourself. We strongly recommend working with a therapist as some discoveries may be difficult to process alone.
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Seeing My Father Through New Eyes
June 24, 2025
A quiet moment of reflection on what my dad gave me, what he couldn’t, and the way I’m learning to meet my son where...
Read More →Reclaiming Your Authority From Within
June 24, 2025
What does it mean to reclaim your own authority?
Read More →Letting Life Be The Question
June 24, 2025
Some things can’t be solved. They can only be lived through.
Read More →Choosing Disappointment Over Uncertainty
June 24, 2025
There’s a part of me that would rather choose disappointment than risk the unknown.
Read More →Chapter 9 — Take Back Your Projections, Your Power, and Your Life
June 24, 2025
Exploring how reclaiming projections and power is a painful but necessary step toward living an authentic, self-directed life — through the lens of James...
Read More →Chapter 8 — Accept That Growth Involves the Loss of Innocence
June 24, 2025
Reflecting on Chapter 8 of James Hollis’ *Living an Examined Life*, and how choosing truth over comfort has shaped the current stage of my...
Read More →Chapter 16 — Cultivate a Personal Spirituality That Supports Your Soul
June 24, 2025
Beyond dogma or belief, real spirituality is about staying in relationship with your own soul. A reflection on Chapter 16 of *Living an Examined...
Read More →Chapter 15 — Discern the Difference Between Fate and Destiny
June 24, 2025
Not everything in life is ours to control — but far more is ours to claim than we’ve been taught. A reflection on Chapter...
Read More →Chapter 14 — Healing Begins When We Are Fully Honest With Ourselves
June 24, 2025
True healing isn’t about fixing ourselves — it’s about facing ourselves with radical honesty. A reflection on Chapter 14 of *Living an Examined Life*...
Read More →Chapter 13 — Decide Whether You Want Life to Be Easier or More Meaningful
June 24, 2025
When life gets hard, it’s tempting to wish it were easier — but what if the goal isn’t ease, but depth? A reflection on...
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