Love is my aim and my home.
About me
In 2009 I got sober, in 2011 I moved to Cape Town, in 2014 my first daughter was born, in 2015 I got divorced and fell in love — with my daughter, another man, and then (finally) myself. And since then, life has been an unfolding, a blossoming, and a softening.
Telling my story through the written word and sharing it with others has been an integral part of my healing journey even before I knew I was on one. The blank page has been my closest confidant in my darkest hours. It has given and shown me so much; helped me to see the beauty in myself, my loved ones, the world around me, and God. It has helped me to grieve, to forgive, and to love. It has revealed hidden truths and facilitated my connection with the deeper world around me. It is a channel for worship and service, and for the Divine.
I believe that it is by connecting with each other that we learn to connect more deeply with ourselves and to the Divine within each of us. This is where I find the love, peace, and connection I have always yearned for. To get there, my recipe consists largely of authentic, vulnerable connection with others, putting pen to paper (or fingers to keys) on a regular basis, and getting quiet with myself and God daily.
As far as I'm concerned, prayer comes in many forms. Writing, moving my body in yoga, seated in quiet, or chanting in a room filled with light and voice. Sharing myself and my journey with the world is my service to this world. It is my honour and joy. This is how we connect and heal: By putting our authentic, vulnerable selves into the world we declare our willingness to show up as the truest version of ourselves, and we help each other and the world to do the same. This is the Good Work we were sent here to do.
I believe that we are inextricably linked to one another and that while these links cannot be broken, they can be forgotten. My work helps me remember that I am connected to you and to the Divine, and I hope it reminds you of the same. If you are here to do the work, I am here for you. I will walk by your side and give you whatever I can to help you uncover your truth. Your light.