Writing
These essays explore the patterns of thought, behavior, and emotion that shape our lives—often without us realizing it.
Some pieces explore why we think the way we do. Others look at perfectionism, pressure, overthinking, and the search for meaning and direction. Many focus on the simple but powerful idea that when we understand the mind more clearly, we begin to experience life differently.
The goal of this writing is not to give advice, but to offer insight—because insight changes how we see things, and how we see things changes how we live.
Ruby Slippers and the Red Shoes
About
This is a blog about the Ruby Slippers and the Red Shoes. The Ruby Slippers are the ultimate expression of our Highest Self — that part of us that is courageous and wise and visionary and able to manifest whatever we desire. The Red Shoes, named for the evil footwear in Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, represent our ego — that small part of us that tells us we are empty unless we obtain, achieve, or covet something. This is about my search for my Ruby Slippers — my Highest Self — and the hard lessons I’ve learned about keeping the worst of the “red shoes” at bay.

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