The system is illogical in its design, broken in its execution, and guaranteed to fail those it allegedly serves.

“real power is quiet power”

I thought what I craved was approval and praise, but it’s simpler than that. I craved acceptance. For all the different

“Sometimes a part of our soul fractures off. It can happen in early childhood or during trauma. I can go in and retrieve it.”

charm husband who shows me every day just how magical and exhilarating steady love and support can be. You make me feel safe. You make me feel loved. You adore me at my quirkiest, and support every single crazy idea I’ve ever had. You have no idea what a gift you are just by being next to me.

versions of me I have been, and all the many lives I have lived.

Pain pushes you until vision pulls you.

I have done lots of good in my life, and I have also done lots of bad. One doesn’t negate the other. And the truth is, I don’t believe the worst thing I have ever done is found in the stealing or lying or drug abuse. The worst thing I’ve ever done is build an identity out of the worst thing I’ve ever done. I’ve condemned others for not being able

Every day I walk away with some new nugget about the way I want to live my life—in service to others, accepting that I am always a work in progress, being more compassionate and more forgiving.