

The Quiet Work Behind My Doctorate
With two weeks left in my doctoral program in behavioral studies, I am in the final stretch — my last paper has been approved, and my final argument is still ahead. I started this journey knowing it would be challenging, but I did not fully understand how deeply it would change me. The experience has been less about collecting knowledge and more about learning to think carefully, question my assumptions, and communicate with intention. Progress often felt slow, and there were


Embracing the Quiet Moments: Reflecting on Inner Growth as 2026 Begins
As 2026 begins, I find myself asking a simple question that carries a lot of weight: Where have I been? Not geographically—though there was movement there too—but internally. Energetically. In how I showed up for my body, my work, and my life. 2025 wasn’t loud. It wasn’t flashy. It was steady, intentional, and deeply formative. It was about searching and learning, discovering what I need to take greater steps in my life. I spent much of 2025 finishing things I started —and le


Turn the Selfie Around Share a New Encounter with One Photo
About 10 years ago I was on a vacation and had the opportunity to explore the area alone while waiting for a friend to arrive. I took a...



