Mud & Lotus Stories
Reflections on growth, struggle and becoming.
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…