Leaving is one thing, but what about the people who are left behind? Attending to feelings of change, from a different perspective.

Sometimes a homecoming happens in the least likely way. I ride a bike in Bangkok and find myself at home again.

We say things to ourselves that we would never say to a friend. We treat ourselves critically, harshly, as if by reprimand alone we could improve our outlook on life. For most of us, our inner critic is highly engaged and hard to turn off. When we take a minute to notice the inner chatter, and take action by asking 'does this serve me well?', that's a first step in changing the narrative. First, HALT. Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired? Any of these, or all together, create cond