This was inspired from the cancer journey and the grief following and all the upheaval of the hurts and trauma I endured and how far I've come. During these heartbreaking, feeling-numbing moments I found solace.

April 2025 - Me climbing Mt Saint Helens "On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow" - " You must be ready to burn yourself in your own flame; how could you rise anew if you have not first become ashes? "   Friedrich Nietzsche I read these quotes recently, and it reminded me of a written piece that was inspired by the climb of Mount

Me on a solo trip for my 45th birthday at Moab Utah. I used to think the calmest person in the room was the most powerful. Turns out, I wasn’t calm. I was stonewalling. I’ve always had a big smile. Heck, I even won best smile in high school eons ago. It's the kind of smile that softens people. The kind that makes everyone feel comfortable around you. What most people didn’t know is that behind that smile was an armor. If you had met me six years ago and conflict showed up,

Picture: Mexico April 2024 Sukha found me when I loosened my grip. I went to Mexico with no itinerary, just a prayer to feel cared for and safe. Sukha answered in a beachside sign, a kind Seahawks fan driver, and a locals‑only adventure that softened my whole body. #surrender, #synchronicity, #motherhood, #travel, #radiatingsukha, #PEACE™ I didn’t choose the name Sukha . Sukha chose me. The first time I heard it, it was a YouTube video with a dog named Sukha. The word felt s