Discover how the cycles of nature: growth, fire, and renewal, mirror the patience required in life and relationships. A personal story of healing, sobriety, and self-acceptance.

Sobriety gave me back my mornings, my clarity, and my courage. Painting gave me a way to hold those gifts in color and shape. Together, they’ve become part of my healing and a reminder that creation can be as vital as reflection.

The good news is clarity doesn’t always come from thinking harder; it often comes from slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and letting nature do its work.

If you've ever felt stuck, scattered, or just plain unmotivated when it comes to your goals … you're not alone. Especially for those of us deep in the work of self-growth, it can be frustrating to know what to do and still feel blocked when it comes to actually doing it.

The idea that I must know the “correct” way to do something and that even if I did, someone out there is doing it better so it’s not worth the effort, is a deeply held belief. It shapes all my decisions and has influenced most of my failures.

This trip was different because: it was only one night, I was the only person in the park tent camping, it was my first sober camping trip, it was my birthday!

There’s something magical that happens when you sit beside a campfire.