Journaling and reflection is an annual tradition of mine ... but when you realize there is nothing present to reflect on, it's a deeper realization than no other.

When I saw the "Strength" card in tarot (especially Celestial), I felt it resonate so strongly with me. The feminine gentleness blended with the quietly powerful and resolute lion. It's a reminder of who I am at the core.

I have mental OCD. I overthink. I overanalyze. I overexplain. I over-beat-myself-up. Then I overthink some more. But I no longer feel shame.

After losing my job, I underwent a journey to self-discovery. I kept hearing a little voice that said "dabble." Here's how I made it real.