Grounded By Grace
We’ve seen this series so many times before that I only half-watched most of the episodes while playing Words with Friends with my mom. But last night, the quiet voice …
Waking Up in The Matrix – Part 4 | How do you know what's true?
“All men are not created equal,” she stated matter-of-factly. “Umm… what do you mean?” I asked while consciously fixing my fallen jaw and wide eyes before she looked back at …
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Waking Up in The Matrix – Part 3 | Glitches + Wakeup Calls
Less than an hour into my shift, and I was already beside myself with frustration. The mask reducing my oxygen intake, making my chest constrict and heart race. This can’t …
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Waking Up in The Matrix – Part 2 | How It Happens
Note: The first half of this blog might seem repetitive and annoying, but I encourage you to read it all. “Hi there, how are you today?” I ask as I …
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Waking Up in The Matrix – Part 1 | The Story
“Amanda,” she started and then took a deep breath. “You know how you’ve been saying that something isn’t right, but you can’t put your finger on what it is?” I …
Giving the Mind a Mission
“I just give that part of me a JOB. They are in charge of…” One of my cherished mentors proceeded to list all of the tasks and activities she’d delegated …
Getting Present to L❤️VE
“How was it in here this morning?” I asked the top dog at the grocery store, who happens to be one of the most awesome leaders I’ve ever met. Top …
What if we replaced "Stay Safe" with "Stay Grounded"?
I can’t count the number of times someone told me to “Stay Safe” as we were finishing our interaction at the register or somewhere else in the store. They struck …
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Happy New Year + A Heavy Dose of Co-Author Love
“You know what’s great about this show?” my teenager started as I wiped my tears. “It’s the only show that I’ve seen that assumes that life happens FOR us, not …
Power + Control in The Middle
“Amanda, how are you?” he asked in his thick Colombian accent. “I’m well,” I responded and glanced up to smile at him before continuing my task of cleaning the café …