mindset

  • Desire Has a Credit Limit

    There was a time when I wanted everything. Unfortunately, this happened to coincide with the exact period of my life when I could afford almost nothing. I could walk through a store and find seventeen things I desperately thought I… Continue reading

  • A Shield, An Anchor, and An Engine

    What is your favorite quote? When I was a kid on the playground, life was simple but loud. If someone threw an insult my way, I didn’t overthink it; I just raised my shield. My go-to defense was, “I know… Continue reading

  • This Time Forever

    I once wore strength like a heavy winter coat — a shield against seasons of survival and fear masquerading as grace. I have worn many ghosts of myself; they were echoes of the world’s demands. Now, the air has cleared.… Continue reading