Mud & Lotus Stories
These stories are reflections on the challenges, questions, and turning points that shape who we become. Through real-life experiences and honest storytelling, they explore the growth that often emerges from life's most difficult moments.
The Tug of War in My Head
“I woke up that Thursday morning, replaying the conversation in my head again.
I hadn’t even seen my boss all week and yet I had told her already in 5 different ways about my need for time off…”
The Unexpected Door
“For the umpteenth day in a row I woke up and thought about the truth and what I needed to do about it…”
Life Without Instructions
“I didn’t receive my copy. When they were giving them out, mine must have gotten dropped, given to someone else, or lost. I didn’t get mine. Did you get yours?”
The Long Middle
I always thought I knew the path ahead of me. I always had goals and I thought that ahead of goals was achievement. No one told me it’s not that simple…
The Man in the Power Wheelchair
His name was John. Due to a stroke, he was confined to a wheelchair, with only partial use of his left side…
Listening to My Body
In 2013/2014, I was nearing the end of my graduate program. had a paid job, an internship and attended classes weekly. I had long commutes for all of this. Suddenly, one day I was so dizzy I could hardly drive…