Articles, reflections, and resources on life transitions, anxiety, creativity, and what it means to move through something hard.
New posts added regularly · Crozet, VA
"You don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to keep looking."
Emma Katherine
Life transitions are rarely dramatic in the way movies suggest. More often, they arrive quietly — a slow accumulation of moments where what used to work, doesn't. Where who you used to be feels like a costume you're still wearing out of habit. This is normal. This is human. And this is exactly where growth lives.
Read full article →There's a space between what ended and what hasn't started yet. Most of us try to rush through it. Here's why you shouldn't.
What if the anxiety you're fighting is actually trying to tell you something? On learning to listen instead of suppress.
There are things you can only understand about loss by making something — by working with your hands through the part that words can't reach.
A clear, honest breakdown of the difference — and how to figure out which one is the right fit for where you are right now.
There's a particular kind of grief in reinventing yourself later than you expected. And a particular kind of freedom, too.
On building a creative practice alongside everything else — and why the mess is part of it.
Books, tools, and organizations I genuinely recommend to clients and people navigating transitions.
If you're in crisis, please reach out immediately. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 — call or text 988.
988lifeline.org →Psychology Today's therapist finder is the most comprehensive directory. Filter by specialty, insurance, and telehealth availability.
Psychology Today directory →The Body Keeps the Score · Untamed by Glennon Doyle · Man's Search for Meaning · Rising Strong by Brené Brown.
Ask me for more recommendations →The Insight Timer app offers thousands of free guided meditations. A wonderful starting point if you're new to mindfulness practice.
Insight Timer →The Virginia chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is a valuable resource for advocacy, community, and professional support.
NASW Virginia →The National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline: 1-866-662-1235. For those navigating the intersection of creativity, body image, and healing.
Alliance for Eating Disorders →