I spent a lot of my life thinking I was alone, searching for some kind of connection, some kind of validation that 'made me' feel safe.  Life seemed harder than it should be, I struggled with relationships, with parenting, and in spite of how many accomplishments I experienced, I was miserable.  

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So I decided to be happy.  I learned to slow down, to respond instead of react.  I learned to embrace discomfort, and develop resilience.    

I learned to lean into conflict and to be scared, but do it anyway.

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Mostly I learned to believe that there was not 'a reason for everything' but rather a 'potential to make reason out of anything'. 

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