Have you ever noticed how the universe keeps slapping you upside the face until you finally get it? You can stay in denial about a relationship, a situation, or how the world works… until it becomes so blatantly obvious you can’t deny it anymore. Like the universe is holding up a mirror saying, “What is…

About a year ago, everything changed. Not in a poetic, glowing, Instagram-caption kind of way, but in a confusing, disorienting, what-the-hell-is-happening kind of way. Brad and I began to bounce back and forth between feeling like we had this clear, almost sacred understanding of how everything connects — like we could see the threads tying…

There are many times in our lives where we are on that roller coaster ride of “I have my shit together” then “I’m lost like a ball in the high weeds,” or “I am so happy nothing can bring me down” then “Life sucks, this place sucks, I suck.”. That ride keeps going until your…

I know you’ve heard a lot of people compare the world we live in to the movie The Matrix. If you’ve seen it, you probably remember the scene where Morpheus offers Neo the blue pill or the red pill and says: “You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and…

There was a time when public punishment required a public square. In ancient societies, stoning wasn’t really about justice. It was about spectacle. The accused was dragged into the open and suddenly everyone became involved—neighbors, friends, strangers. Guilt was decided together. Violence was shared. Responsibility was diluted. No single person carried the weight of what…

It’s Christmas Day here in America. As usual, Brad and I find ourselves reflecting on the state of the world with open eyes. This time of year—though wrapped in warm lights and pretty packaging—often feels carefully designed. Designed to distract. Designed to manage. Designed to keep the masses moving in predictable patterns. Everyone has their…