Music has always held a sacred place in our spiritual lives. Across cultures and centuries, from chants and hymns to tribal drums and whispered prayers, music has served as a bridge between the human and the divine. There’s a reason for this—something about the resonance of music reaches beyond words and thoughts, tapping directly intoContinueContinue reading “The Secret Chord: A Reflection on Faith, Music, and the Notes Between”
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“The Dragging”
Have you been dragged yet? Strange question, right? I know, but stick with me. I’m not sure how exactly to express the purpose of such a question, but I’m going to do my best to make it nourishing food for thought. There’s a difference between being dragged physically and being dragged spiritually. I’ve experienced bothContinueContinue reading ““The Dragging””
Meditations: Letter to the Wounded Inner Child
You, shadow-flicker, curled tight in the hollow of yesterday’s bones, I hear your cries echo like wind, bruised by the corners of memory. Small fists, clenched, white as teeth, holding secrets like brittle shells, every whisper cut from glass— you, a ghost I’ve never let die. You thought love was a hand held closed, aContinueContinue reading “Meditations: Letter to the Wounded Inner Child”
The Measure of Wholeness
We inhabit a world in which pain often meets, and begets, pain. I grew up in a family and religious background that kept this teaching at the forefront of every lesson, constantly reminding me to be kind. That’s a lot of pressure to put on oneself, but it is not without merit. Reflecting on whatContinueContinue reading “The Measure of Wholeness”
Grieving with Grace: Reflecting on How Stoicism Became My Sanctuary
Grief is a storm that never quite leaves; it lingers in the spaces between breaths. It’s in the way my chest tightens at unexpected memories and in the quiet moments where everything feels a little too loud. For the longest time, I felt like I was adrift, grasping at anything that might pull me outContinueContinue reading “Grieving with Grace: Reflecting on How Stoicism Became My Sanctuary”
Meeting the Me I’m Becoming in a Letter from a Friend I’ve Never Met
This morning, something remarkable happened. It was one of those rare moments when reality seems to blur with something more ethereal—something that felt like déjà vu and destiny intertwined. The kind of moment where you find yourself questioning if it’s really happening, or if it’s just a beautiful figment of a dream. It all beganContinueContinue reading “Meeting the Me I’m Becoming in a Letter from a Friend I’ve Never Met”
The Earned Wisdom of Pain: Navigating the Heartbreak of Growing Older
With age comes wisdom—or so we’re told. It’s the gift handed to us, not in exchange for time alone, but in exchange for every heartbreak, every loss, every piercing blow life deals us when we’re too tender to defend ourselves. Wisdom isn’t inherited. It isn’t handed down like heirlooms or passed along with stories overContinueContinue reading “The Earned Wisdom of Pain: Navigating the Heartbreak of Growing Older”
Whispers of Autumn: A Promise in the Quiet
There’s a rhythm to the seasons that guides my greatest hobby, photography. I am drawn out with my camera most often in the fall and spring. But autumn, without fail, is my favorite. There’s something about the way the light softens in the golden hours, casting a warm glow that feels more forgiving, more intimate.ContinueContinue reading “Whispers of Autumn: A Promise in the Quiet “
The Clash of Clean and Careless: Living Mindfully in a Chaotic World
The Clash of Clean and Careless. I know I’m not alone in what this post will express, and I think it’s important to acknowledge the frustration and exhaustion that can come from feeling unheard in a shared living space. In this instance, the ongoing issue is caring versus being unbothered about living in an untidyContinueContinue reading “The Clash of Clean and Careless: Living Mindfully in a Chaotic World”
Stoicism in a Nutshell: A (Better?) Path to Inner Strength and Resilience
As we journey through life, we often encounter chaos, adversity, and uncertainty. These challenges can easily overwhelm us, leaving us anxious, frustrated, and powerless. But what if there was a philosophy that offered a different path—a way to find peace, purpose, and resilience amid the noise? This is the essence of Stoicism. For The TwinContinueContinue reading “Stoicism in a Nutshell: A (Better?) Path to Inner Strength and Resilience”
The Twin Tree Project 