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The Protected Position

August 4, 2026 No Comments

Something began when I was four years old, and it was reinforced, repeated, normalized, and sustained over the course of decades. The injury wasn’t only

One healthy green tree standing in the middle of a forest of dead trees beneath the quote, “A peak is a moment. A pattern is information.”

The Truth Is in the Pattern

August 2, 2026 No Comments

Sheesh. How many more times will I have to navigate this particular circuit before I have learned everything I can from it? The turth is

Black-and-white typography graphic with a quote about how relationships require acknowledgment of ruptures in order to repair, and how perfectionism can prevent emotional repair and trust.

When Relationships Stop Evolving

July 28, 2026 No Comments

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the c-word….”conflict ” and also–avoidance and repair. The archetype, to whom I have gravitated to like a

A minimalist quote graphic that reads, "I no longer try to make sense of isolated conversations or moments. I pay attention to the patterns they create." The image reflects themes of self-trust, relationship patterns, emotional healing, and personal growth.

If There Had Been a Fly on the Wall

July 27, 2026 No Comments

Memory Memory can be unreliable. Interpretation certainly is. Two people can experience the same interaction and leave with very different narratives about what happened. What