Spark of Joy

There’s a chapter in Untamed by Glennon Doyle called “Boulders.” She talks about how families carry invisible weights and when those boulders are finally lifted, love has room to flow in. Not every family gets to experience it, she says. But when they do, EVERYTHING changes. I think about that chapter often. And I think the boulders don’t just sit between people. Sometimes they sit inside them. Wedged in the mind. Quietly shaping who deserves your compassion and who doesn’t. …

You know, we do a lot for others. We text our friends to check in; we order an extra pack of lunch for a friend at work, and we smile at strangers (even if it’s through a half-yawn on a super sleepy morning). And that’s all great! Those little kindnesses add up. But here’s a question I’ve been sitting with lately: when was the last time I did something kind for myself? Not the big stuff. Not the spa day …

The idea of having a routine sounds great, doesn’t it? Something steady, something that gives your day structure and makes you feel on top of things. But let me be honest—it feels impossible right now. Being in the “IT Field” and being in the People Ops team means my day doesn’t just belong to me. New tasks pop up constantly, often to be completed before I’ve even had time to write them on my to-do list. And those things I …