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Refining Fire
As it is December 30th and tomorrow is the last day of 2025, I’ve been doing my annual reflecting. I love this practice. There is something soothing, invigorating, and sobering about looking back at the year as it plays its final notes, gleaning what I can from the last 356 days. Not just gleaning, but Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #21 – What’s more important: rhythm or balance?
Rhythm versus balance. This feels like an age-old question, and it’s one I honestly think about a lot. Rhythm makes me think of music. Balance makes me think of athletics. But don’t we need both practices for both endeavors? When I used to swim competitively in high school, I made good use of rhythm and Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #18 – What is required for growth?
Hello, dear reader! I regret that it’s been a month since I’ve written here; however, lots of life has been transpiring, and I do not regret being present for all of that. But I’m back! I’m ready to write to you (or just to myself) about some thoughts that have been swirling and gaining momentum Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! # 17 – How do you deal with the unknown?
I’ll warn you right now—I’m existing somewhere between playful and existential today. On one hand, I’m leaving for a long-anticipated dream trip early tomorrow morning, and the pre-travel excitement has definitely set in. On the other hand, today’s my last day living with one of my roommates and dear friends. By the time I get Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #16 – How do you celebrate well?
The end of May is a big time of celebration in my world, especially this year. My roommate is graduating with her masters’ degree tomorrow, the show I’m currently working on has a live finale episode on Sunday, and my birthday is in two weeks. Safe to say, celebration is on the mind! I’ve always Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #15 – What role does accountability play in your life?
Accountability used to be something of a threatening word. Being “held accountable” sounded like being called out and having to own up to a crime so you could receive the punishment. Being accountable meant being responsible—and that didn’t always seem appealing. But if I look back on my life and really think about it from Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #13 – How do you know if it’s right?
When things feel off, it can be hard to move forward. Sometimes I find myself doing a gut check to see if the move or decision I’m about to make is the right one. But what if your gut doesn’t know? What’s the barometer of right and wrong? Of good and better? Of maybe yes Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #12 – Where does your inspiration come from?
Inspiration is a funny thing, isn’t it? Sometimes it strikes like lightning, and other times it’s the best hide and seek opponent you’ve ever had. And I’ll be honest… I’m not feeling particularly “inspired” today. My brain is tired. Content, but tired. So it seems a funny day to be writing about this. And yet, Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #11 – How are you?
If only I knew how many times I was asked this question in a week, or a month, or a year. How many times do I see it in a text, or hear it on the phone, or am asked face to face? Do I give surface level answers more frequently, or do I dive Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #6 – How do you deal with discouragement?
The start of this week had me down, I’ll go ahead and admit it right up front. I was feeling a little sad for no apparent reason. I couldn’t tell you what triggered it or why, but I had a sense of heaviness and… you guessed it… discouragement. We get discouraged for a variety of Continue reading
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