I renewed my fishing license this week — not because I’ve been fishing, but because I finally admitted how much I’ve been avoiding the kind of stillness that tells the truth. This is a small story about slowing down, sitting with what hurts, and taking one quiet step toward the parts of ourselves we keep at arm’s length.
A reflection on authenticity, consistency, and the quiet ways our lives nourish others. Trail Marker #6 explores stewardship, presence, and honest impact.
“Trail Marker #3 explores the exhilarating yet risky step of living values out loud. Moving beyond guardrails, it’s about expansion—voice, action, and presence—so values multiply and shape not just your life, but the lives around you.”
Momentum isn’t purpose. Trail Marker #1 is about naming what matters—three values that anchor you when life snaps hard.
After the checklist comes the pause. This post explores the sacred stillness between knowing and moving — and why it matters.
A practical, honest guide to navigating career upheaval, identity shifts, and emotional resets—with trail markers, not prescriptions.
Page Two explores the emotional and practical aftermath of a major life disruption—like a layoff—through a five-part self-inventory. It guides readers to reflect on:
1. Tangible Losses (income, identity, routines)
2. Invisible Costs (confidence, control, future vision)
3. Residual Strengths (skills, values, resilience)
4. Emotional Landscape (grief, fear, conflicting emotions)
5. First Truths (honest realizations about where you are now)
If you are new, the Start Here page is the best place to get oriented. It explains the Trail Markers and the larger journey behind this work. The funny thing I am finding out about writing like this is that my ideas of the direction I will be taking shift fairly frequently. I think … Read more
If you are new, the Start Here page is the best place to get oriented. It explains the Trail Markers and the larger journey behind this work. I almost titled this post “I got laid off—now what?” But it’s bigger than that. A shakeup doesn’t have to be a layoff. It can be any … Read more
We talk about hustle like it’s heroic. But sometimes, the body has other plans. This poem is part of a series exploring the emotional chemistry of midlife changes, especially unexpected and unwelcome ones — where ambition meets biology, and healing begins with honesty. —————————- Cortisol – the thief of joy My ambition has wanedNo longer … Read more
