Posts by Meg Reynolds

The Unfixable Feeling “There’s a particular shame in admitting vulnerability when you don’t have a way to fix it—or at least make it poetic.” —The New York Times That line landed in me like a truth I didn’t want to say aloud. It’s one thing to feel pain and then dress it up in insight,…

If you’re someone who wakes up buzzing with ideas, energy, and the feeling that the whole day is rushing at you before your feet even hit the floor—hi, I see you. That’s me too. I’m a true morning person. I’ve been that way my whole life. As soon as I wake up, it’s like my…

Last weekend, I walked across the stage at the University of Virginia and received my master’s degree in Education, Curriculum, and Instruction with an emphasis in Social and Emotional Learning. I’m 53 years old. And until recently, I might’ve told you it was “no big deal.” I said exactly that, in fact, to one of…

When I first learned to meditate in 1996, I didn’t have the kind of teacher support I now offer to my students. There was no one checking in regularly, no group meditations to attend, no ongoing teachings or opportunities to deepen my understanding of the practice. What I did have was a small but mighty…