Change is a word, a verb, that defines generations. We’ve called it evolution, awakening, rebuilding, and many other words. It's one of those things that feel inevitable because it is. Change happens whether you are conscious or not. It's not a place or space that happens and waits for you.

I’ve written about shame before, but I don’t think I noticed or understood how much of a hold it can have on a life. To operate from shame is to operate from a place of fear. To operate in a way that seeks validation for the person you think you need to be or prove yourself in one way or another.

Writing has always been a safe space to express how I’m feeling about myself, a person, or a situation.