When I Say My Age Out Loud
June 13, 2026
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Mostly because every once in a while, I say mine out loud and still feel slightly surprised by it. Sixty-four. Cue the Beatles song.
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Mostly because every once in a while, I say mine out loud and still feel slightly surprised by it. Sixty-four. Cue the Beatles song.
For much of my life, I tied my identity to roles, titles, and achievement. This reflection explores what happens when those identities begin to soften — and the quiet freedom of learning that worth does not depend on performance or external validation.
The hardest changes in my life didn’t start with failure. They started with doubt. A reflection on what it feels like when certainty begins to soften, and how curiosity can become a steadier way forward.
Perfectionism isn’t always about the work. Sometimes it’s about image. A reflection on finishing something meaningful and learning to let it be seen.
For most of my life, I held tightly to old identities — pastor, perfectionist, the one who had it all together. Letting go of those versions of myself wasn’t weakness; it was freedom. In this reflection, I explore the paradox of surrender and the unexpected liberation that comes when we release who we thought we had to be.
