I'm bored with this narrative I have of myself. Yeah, it can keep me safe, but it also keeps me in. It holds me back.
Tag: learning
What I’ve Learned about Forgiveness
In light of the #metoo movement, I've come across some interesting discussions about the role of forgiveness--whether it's an outdated concept, what its utility even is, who gets to give and receive it. I've been on this long road of forgiveness for a few years myself, and I've done some helpful reading on the topic, …
If You Love It, Study It
You've probably heard someone say this kind of thing before: "Now that you know how it works, doesn't that take all the fun out of it?" Plenty of people endeavor to study subjects they feel inexorably drawn to—and certainly not to rid them of their fun or magic. It's like explaining the joke; as if …

Visiting the Poudre River
As many of you know, I began my graduate studies this fall at Colorado State University in creative writing. An assignment in one of my classes required that I choose an outdoor "site," which I am to visit on a regular basis, take notes, and then journal about it later. I've been visiting the Cache …
YogaYogaYoga
Last weekend I started my Yoga Teacher Training at Blossom Yoga here in town. I've decided to embark on this 200-hour journey because a) the training places me decidedly in the role of student, which I've missed, and b) afterwards, I will be able to share my love of yoga with some legitimate confidence (and …