Get Grounded

Are You All In… or Halfway Out the Door?

Are You All In… or Halfway Out the Door?

I once heard someone say, “If you give yourself a way out, you’ll take it.” It stuck with me, because I realized how often we think we’re committed, yet quietly keep...

Are You All In… or Halfway Out the Door?

I once heard someone say, “If you give yourself a way out, you’ll take it.” It stuck with me, because I realized how often we think we’re committed, yet quietly keep...

Growth Isn’t Linear—It Loops, Backtracks, and Begins Again

Growth Isn’t Linear—It Loops, Backtracks, and B...

We tend to imagine growth as a straight upward path. Like if you just read enough books, go to enough therapy sessions, or push through enough hard days, you’ll arrive...

Growth Isn’t Linear—It Loops, Backtracks, and B...

We tend to imagine growth as a straight upward path. Like if you just read enough books, go to enough therapy sessions, or push through enough hard days, you’ll arrive...

Boundaries: The Quiet Work of Becoming Who You Really Are

Boundaries: The Quiet Work of Becoming Who You ...

I was well into my thirties before I learned what a boundary actually was. Not the kind discussed in corporate trainings or stitched into the fabric of therapy-speak. I mean...

Boundaries: The Quiet Work of Becoming Who You ...

I was well into my thirties before I learned what a boundary actually was. Not the kind discussed in corporate trainings or stitched into the fabric of therapy-speak. I mean...

From Book Reports to Bookstores — How a 7th Grade Summer Changed My Life

From Book Reports to Bookstores — How a 7th Gra...

I didn’t always dream of being a writer. In fact, back in 7th grade, I was just trying to survive middle school like the rest of us, awkward, unsure, and...

From Book Reports to Bookstores — How a 7th Gra...

I didn’t always dream of being a writer. In fact, back in 7th grade, I was just trying to survive middle school like the rest of us, awkward, unsure, and...

Why I Wrote Get Grounded — Because I Needed to Come Home to Myself

Why I Wrote Get Grounded — Because I Needed to ...

I didn’t write Get Grounded because I had all the answers. I wrote it because I didn’t. I was in a season of my life where everything looked “fine” from...

Why I Wrote Get Grounded — Because I Needed to ...

I didn’t write Get Grounded because I had all the answers. I wrote it because I didn’t. I was in a season of my life where everything looked “fine” from...

When You’re Sick of the “Find Yourself” Talk… But Know You Can’t Ignore It

When You’re Sick of the “Find Yourself” Talk… B...

Let’s be real for a minute . . . how many times have you rolled your eyes at the phrase “find your authentic self”? When You’re Sick of the “Find Yourself”...

When You’re Sick of the “Find Yourself” Talk… B...

Let’s be real for a minute . . . how many times have you rolled your eyes at the phrase “find your authentic self”? When You’re Sick of the “Find Yourself”...