Does Labeling Me Really Negate Me?
Sometime in the sixth grade, I first heard philosopher Soren Kierkegaard’s wisdom, “Once you label me, you negate me.” I wish I could tell you
April 29, 2019
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The Speechie’s Process
In many parts of Ohio, competitive speech and debate is a sport. I caught the bug my sophomore year where I tagged along with my
April 23, 2019
The Power of Process, The Magic of Expressive Arts
For years I was scared to buy paint. One of my college roommates was an art major, and it captivated me to watch her paint.
April 9, 2019
Reflections on the Pilgrim Life, Continued
Sometimes the pilgrimage gives you dysentery—Getting sick, like traveling, is a very revealing art It challenges you to rest,To encounter your human limitations And invites
March 22, 2019
Hindu Gods, Parts Work, and the Quest for Wholeness
True of false: Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. If you grew up in an Abrahamic, Western context, chances are that you answered “True.” I was
March 19, 2019
Sometimes You Get Stuck in Chicago: 5 Lessons From My Life as a Pilgrim
I detest Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. As a frequent flyer for business, I’m usually good for several stops at O’Hare each year—and the busy-ness, disorganization,
March 13, 2019
EMDR Therapy Phase 2.5: Honoring a Wider Context for Enhanced Preparation
As an EMDR educator, people are constantly asking me what I think of the latest trend in EMDR therapy. In the last year or so,
February 21, 2019
The Gift of Baggage
In the summer of 2000, I set out on my first proper backpacking tour of Central and Eastern Europe. For six weeks I would be
February 14, 2019
The Miracle of Weirdness
I chant to a monkey. No really, I do. I chant to a monkey. There was a time in my life where I never would
January 24, 2019