When life unravels, we unravel life. And then, we build something better!
That’s the heartbeat behind Life Unraveled.
It’s the intentional focus of taking the unraveled threads of life, letting go of the ‘shoulds’ and becoming who we truly are.
Because sometimes things have to fall apart for them to fall together.
And when that 💩 happens? Let’s face it, we can either choose to ignore it, or we can become intentional in our exploration and resolution of the ‘undoing’ we’ve experienced.
But, let's also be real. Being intentional is hard. 😶
I mean, when life unravels it often leaves us indecisively ruminating and weighed down by overwhelm. We become uncertain about (and overthink) everything. We tend to cling to who we think we should be or to what we feel like we’re supposed to do.
Despite this common, default tendency, my hope - and goal - remains to inspire and empower you to be intentional. And, to support you as you take the unraveled threads of your life, ditch the ‘shoulds’ and find a clarity aligned with who you really are.
Like what I had to do as a recovering religious fundamentalist. 👀
But, before I get into that, I want you to know that I’m really glad you’re here. And, free or paid, I hope you’ll subscribe and join me. 😊
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General posts filled with encouragement & tools to navigate the overwhelm and uncertainty that often accompanies rebuilding after unraveling.
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My immense, ongoing gratitude because, as a paid subscriber, you are directly supporting me and my work to unravel this life and build a better world. 🙏
Now…A Little About Me 🧐
As I mentioned…I’m a recovering religious fundamentalist whose life had to completely unravel before being able to recognize, accept and embrace my queer, gender expansive self.
Yep. For decades, I lived by an imposed set of beliefs that gave me (what I thought was) a mission, sense of purpose and confidence about who I was and how my life was supposed to unfold.
Until it didn’t.
Until, in 2015, after months of wrestling with questions that challenged everything I understood to be true, everything changed. It all unraveled. And, I suddenly found myself without a career or a community - uncertain about who I was or how to move forward.
It was a dark and scary time. One I almost didn’t make it through.
But, after sifting through a lot of rubble - and letting go of a lot of shoulds - I took those unraveled threads and the good pieces from my past and I worked to weave them together into a new tapestry for my life.
It’s taken some time, but I’ve learned to repurpose the skills and experience I had in social service and ministry so I can help others unravel their lives, let go of their shoulds and unapologetically become who they truly are—and were meant to be.
So, if you have some life to unravel, I’m here to support you in any way I can. 😊
Because, truth is, unraveling life is better when we do it together.
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