I am sitting here, fingers at the keyboard—aka, pen in hand—writing. Fear is present. She is almost always here. My knee-jerk reaction is to banish her. My ego voice says, Oh, my Lee! We have a ton of emails to respond to. And what about all the social media posts—people will think you are rude,… Continue reading Presence Asks You to Feel What Cannot Be Fixed
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Standing Inside Love Without Effort
Yesterday, when I stopped trying to feel anything at all, I felt something I can only call home. After days, months — even years — of schlepping around the stories, the fears, the anxiety, I gave up. I surrendered. I stopped, took a deep breath, and closed my eyes. My thoughts drifted to my late… Continue reading Standing Inside Love Without Effort
The Uppity Woman’s Guide to Sovereignty
I Stopped Carrying Pain That Was Never Mine There comes a time in every woman’s life when she realizes she has been carrying sorrows, expectations, judgments, and wounds that never truly belonged to her. Some were inherited—passed down through a lineage that began long before Jesus, Mary Magdalene, or Buddha. A lineage that taught women… Continue reading The Uppity Woman’s Guide to Sovereignty
Tolerance: The Opposite of Unconditional Love
The dictionary defines tolerance as “the ability to accept and endure.” So why does that word sting so much? Tolerance has always felt like a judgment wrapped in politeness — a subtle condemnation disguised as virtue. When someone says they “tolerate” me or my behavior, my nervous system reacts before my mind can catch up.… Continue reading Tolerance: The Opposite of Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love: The Space That Remains
The Confession I have been grappling with words, wondering what to say about the concept of unconditional love. Not because I don’t believe in it, but because the truth of it is so vast it almost defies language. Every time I tried to write, my ego—the need to “get it right”—pushed hard. I felt like… Continue reading Unconditional Love: The Space That Remains
