About

I started brainstorming and writing Without a Cloud in 2022. Burning out at work, I made the decision to get more into my writing. And being a psychologist and a writer are two practices that often feel at odds and disconnected. More than that, though, I felt disconnected from myself, my senses, and the space around me. 

I dedicated 2022 to reading and immersing myself in growing a mindfulness and meditation practice. So, I’ve read many books written by Zen-master Thich Nhat Hahn. 

He uses several metaphors incorporating nature, including clouds. I love clouds. And now, I understand them much more deeply.

This newsletter’s foundation is based on a passage from one of the texts:

“Interbeing: If you are a poet, you will see clearly that there is a cloud floating in this sheet of paper. Without a cloud, there will be no rain; without rain, the trees cannot grow; and without trees, we cannot make paper. The cloud is essential for the paper to exist. If the cloud is not here, the sheet of paper cannot be here either.

If we look into this sheet of paper even more deeply, we can see the sunshine in it. If the sunshine is not there, the forest cannot grow. In fact nothing can grow. Even we cannot grow without sunshine. And so, we know that the sunshine is also in this sheet of paper. And if we continue to look we can see the logger who cut the tree and brought it to the mill to be transformed into paper. And we see the wheat. We know that the logger cannot exist without his daily bread, and therefore the wheat that became his bread is also in this sheet of paper. And the logger's father and mother are in it too. When we look in this way we see that without all of these things, this sheet of paper cannot exist."

The inspiration behind what I write will be generally pulled from how this perspective shows up in day-to-day life and how we are all interconnected with all things.

I'm thrilled to share that I've embarked on a new literary adventure – crafting a novel! While the story's details are currently nestled in the creative cocoon, I can say that it's a tale close to my heart, that there are elephants, and I'm pouring every ounce of my passion into it. I can't wait to bring this story to you eventually, and I hope it resonates with you as much as it does with me. Stay tuned for more updates along the way!

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I write because I believe in the power of story. I’m a psychologist because I believe in the power of stories to heal and understand our interconnectedness better. 

But! I need you to remember that while I am a psychologist, I am not your psychologist. 

Nothing shared in this newsletter is intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical, mental health, or other advice. Always seek the advice of your own licensed and qualified medical and/or mental health provider.

I’m here with you as myself.