Tag Archives: Vulnerability

My First Book Is Being Released!

I’ve been dreaming of this since I was five years old…

My very first book, You Are Loved, is slated for release on July 22! I am overwhelmed right now with a lot of happiness, anxiety, and expectation.

Winder Place was established back in 2019 as a vessel for me to express myself and publish the multiple dozen books I would like to write before the end of my life. Read more …

Making Room for Pain

I’ve had a hard battle with depression for my entire adult life. And every time I think I’m rounding a corner, my hopes are dashed.

I think I’m honestly at one of the lowest points of my life. My mental health has diminished to the point that I am in suffering almost perpetually. Read more …

How to Write a Book That Somebody Will Love

When I was five, I wrote my very first book. It was titled (cough, cough) Cute Little Baby and Cute Little Kid, and it was about a half dozen pages, maybe. It was mostly a few sloppy words with a bunch of stick-figure illustrations, but my kid-self was super, super proud of it. Read more …

The Future of Winder Place

At the time of this writing, the Winder Place blog is not actually public yet. I’ve been writing content awhile in preparation for launching the website.

So if you’re reading this right now, that has changed. Winder Place has gone “live,” as they say. Read more …

The Truth Heals

What if we adopted this as a postulate?

The truth heals. Yes, it can make us uncomfortable. Yes, it can be confusing or even frustrating at times. And yes, it can (and usually does) do tremendous damage to our favorite lies we cling to to keep ourselves “safe.” Read more …

The Acceptance Game

I’m so tired of playing this game!

I do it with so many people who I know. How can I make myself more acceptable/presentable/appropriate/good/lovable? It’s a game that takes place mostly in the subconscious as we try to earn or maintain the favor of those around us. Read more …