Welcome to My First Blog Post: A Different Many Paths

It’s a little surreal to be starting this blog, to reflect on the journey we’re all on—this strange, beautiful thing called life. I like to think of life as not just one story, but many lives stitched together. That’s how I see it. There’s no one “right” path, no perfect way to live.

Society tends to frame everything in black and white. But the truth is, this world is wildly colorful—full of nuance, complexity, and contradiction. And yet, the “norm” doesn’t seem to embrace that. Different is often squeezed out by this narrow, binary view. I’ve spent years observing and wondering why that is.

My goal in life? To be unexpected. To love deeply. To find joy in ways that may not make sense to others but make sense to my soul.

When I was younger, I had big dreams: becoming a veterinarian on safari in Africa… then a horse trainer… then a world-class horn player. I chased those paths wholeheartedly. Did I “fail”? Maybe by some definitions. But I don’t see it that way. I believe God had something else in mind—something more rooted in emotion and connection. My calling became about people. About unity. About healing. About happiness—not just my own, but creating space for others to find theirs too.

In this blog, I’ll share those “past lives”—the chapters that shaped me. You’ll get to know more about what I do, who I am, and what drives me. You’ll see a different way of thinking. A perspective that, I hope, gives you something to reflect on, or even smile about. Expect some dry humor, a little sarcasm, and an unshakable belief in light—especially in dark places.

But we can’t ignore the dark. We have to look it in the eye and say, “I’m not afraid of you.” That’s how we grow.

So here’s my challenge for you today: step outside. Go for a walk. Let yourself feel something that society might tell you to numb. We live in a world that often wants us to dull our truth. But what if we leaned into it instead?

What if we all started living a little differently?

Because if we were all the same, this world would be one incredibly boring place.