Write My Map Reflection: Weeks 3 & 4

This part of Write My Map has been about exploring mission, specifically our own missions. And as I was writing in response and reflection to the prompts, I couldn’t help but also reflect on how my understanding of mission has changed over the years. When I was a kid, I heard about missions all the …

Write My Map Reflection: Weeks 1 & 2

It was hard to get back into the swing of things this year. Just a matter of fact, not a judgement or even an excuse, there was so much going on it was hard to allow myself to pause at all. I kept thinking about how less is more, and that sometimes the biggest flex …

Annual Notice & Reminders

I am so grateful for the partnership, support, and participation in working towards a world free from power-based violence, a world where survivors are supported fully in leading change, a world where the humanity that binds us to each other is protected and celebrated. A world where the hard work of healing belongs to us …

Take Extra Care

Over the course of the last few months, things have gotten pretty intense. The next few days and months will likely also be pretty intense. Locally, nationally, and globally. Intense isnt really the right word, but I dont know a better one right now… the ongoing intensity is tough on the brain. Anyway, I wanted …

Writing Journey Invitation: Write My Map

The writing journey is going to be very different this year…  If you’ve been trying to gain perspective and really ground yourself in who you are right now and how that impacts how you show up in the world, this journey is for you too.  This year I will be opening up about some of …

Transition: Summer to School

It is that time of year again. The school supplies start piling into stores, suddenly all the clothes no longer fit, open houses and registration invitations start pouring in, paperwork and doctors appointments abound. Back-to-school time is upon us and there are too many things to get done as we prepare the children in our …