It’s wild to think about, but only a week ago, I wrote the following: I want to share what I’ve learned about opting in and out via book: I have decided to opt out of parenting It was the first thing I shared on a laundry list of choices, ranging from health to academia to…
Writing
How do I give grace when I’m alone?
For the last 3 months, I’ve written about grace on the 10th, 20th, and 30th, but it feels much longer since my last post. Maybe because tonight’s post is especially vulnerable. But grace requires honest reflection, and so I am giving space to my feelings below. If they help you release or feel heard, all…
Why Wait? Why Write a Book?
I started a new “Why Wait?” series about writing on Wednesday, April 13 about my goal of becoming an author. I aim to post every Wednesday, so today I’m talking about WHY I’m writing a book! Publishing a book is on the edge of uncomfortable. I’ve learned that the hardest things are often worth doing. Nerves can…
Why wait to write a book? Who, me?
I started a new “Why Wait?” series about writing last Wednesday about my goal of becoming an author. I aim to post every Wednesday, so today I’m talking about the WHOS. I’m all about making connections and thinking creatively, instead of competitively. Authorship requires seemingly questions: who am I, who is my work for, and…
Acknowledging grace through living authentically and affirmations
I’ve discussed the power of giving and receiving grace. How about acknowledging when grace was present? Or when grace wasn’t present? Acknowledging grace takes presence Acknowledgment means KNOWING. I know I felt grace on Easter Sunday. For the first time in years, I didn’t go to church. Instead, I lounged in the sun, with my boyfriend and…
Introducing: Why Wait? A Weekly Writing Series
After a month of writing about some amazing friends and family via my Womxn in Progress series, I am now sharing MY own work every Wednesday this month, in a new web series tentatively called “Why Wait?”. To start, last Wednesday, April 6th, I rewrote the work webpage of my website. I even posted about…
Asking for grace via acceptance and agency
It’s April 10th, so that means another grace post! Since it’s a new month, April’s grace themes on the 10th, 20th, and 30th will start with letter A. In honor of being (nearly) halfway through with spelling out g – r – a – c – e, I’m shaking up today’s format, mainly focused on…
Womxn in Progress: Mikayla Ruvalcaba
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. If you’d like this series to continue after March, click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. Over the last 4 Wednesdays, I’ve highlighted friends and colleagues, and I’m thrilled to…
Receiving Grace through Rest and Remembering
It’s Wednesday, March 30th, so this is the first of 2 posts today. Read on for how I’m applying grace to rest, remembering, receiving, and responding. (I’ll also be sharing my last anticipated Womxn in Progress, highlighting my cousin Mikayla, so fill out the form here if you’d like to be featured in the future)….
Womxn in Progress: María Magdalena
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. Click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. Bienvenidos to Womxn in Progress, starring my wonderful amiga and colleague, Magdalena! We met last July, a few weeks after I moved to Colorado….