Category Archive: Reflections

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Tenderness

October 25th, 20267:08 a.m. Sunday. 47°/57°@home Tenderness. How often have I turned tenderness away? Because it felt like too much to give and receive. I’ve hardened my response, stiffened my stance, buckled down… Continue reading →

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Bye Mom. Hi Mom.

I held my mom Monday. After Jen picked her up last week, she tucked her in her office closet, wrapped in my Pendleton towel, in the Arlington Hardware bag I gave her. We… Continue reading →

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Tree filled range reflected in calm river in bright sunshine.

Less Certainty, More Curiousity

For anyone who senses there is more happening inside than they can easily explain, this essay explores curiosity, interior life, and learning to trust what unfolds beneath words.

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Empty church sanctuary with rows of wooden pews and soft natural light.

When the Church Replaced Conscience with Authority

This essay reflects on church authority, spiritual harm, and what happens when questioning behavior is treated as rebellion. It’s written for those who were silenced in religious spaces for trusting their own knowing.

  • A Little About Me

    My name is Jill. I’m a writer, deep thinker and on a quest to BE PRESENT and BE LOVE. I’m an ex-churchgoer. I’ve lived in 27 different places in my life. I was once an island dweller and I’ve been a pioneer in a handful of start-up organizations in the USA, Switzerland, and Honduras. Oh and I should mention that I was a real 40-yr-old virgin  when I came out. I hope to validate others experiences in abusive churches by sharing my stories and truths. I want you to leave here thinking differently and honoring that still small voice within you.

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