This is the home for my observations, research, patterns and writing, all focused on understanding why we do what we do.
Relationships
LatestWhen Difficult People Take Up Too Much Space
Someone else’s difficult behaviour can take up far more space than the interaction itself. The real question is how much of your attention you’re willing to keep giving it.
Patterns
LatestWhen a Layoff Shakes More Than Your Job
Losing a job isn’t just a logistical problem. It can quietly disrupt identity, confidence, and direction. This piece explores the internal weight of a layoff and what helps you find your footing again.
Work & People
LatestThe Hidden Cost of Always Being the Capable One
Being the capable one can look like strength, until you realize you’re carrying more while everyone else has quietly learned to carry less.
Most of us aren’t trying to be difficult. We’re reacting to something, protecting something, repeating something, or making sense of something. That’s the part I’m interested in.
All
LatestCarrying Less
Sometimes understanding becomes another way of carrying. The real shift may be knowing what belongs to you — and what doesn’t.