Why Sundays?
Life rarely unfolds exactly as we imagined.
We spend so much time talking about the milestones we hope to reach, but far less time talking about what happens when those milestones aren't possible, or when life simply takes us somewhere we never expected.
I created The Detour Project because I know what that feels like.
Like many of you, I've experienced things that changed the course of my life in ways I never could have planned. Moments that forced me to grieve not only what I'd lost, but also the future I thought I was working toward.
This space was created for the conversations we don't have often enough. The ones about grief, purpose, identity, resilience, hope, and learning to move forward when life doesn't look the way we thought it would.
And that's why I chose Sundays to share.
For many people, Sunday is a day to slow down.
For others, it's the day we feel life the most.
It's the quiet after a busy week. The space where grief, loneliness, uncertainty, or unanswered questions can feel a little louder. But it's also an opportunity to pause, reflect, and begin a new week with intention.
Every Sunday, I'll share a new reflection. Some weeks it will be a personal story. Others, a lesson I've learned, a shift in perspective, or a practical reminder that has helped me navigate life's unexpected detours.
We'll talk about grief and healing. Friendship and purpose. Confidence, aging, career, joy, and everything in between. Not because I have all the answers, but because I believe there's something powerful about knowing we're not navigating these experiences alone.
As The Detour Project grows, each Sunday Reflection will be shared first with those who have joined Sunday Reflections. The following week, it will find its home here in Detour Diaries, creating a growing collection of reflections to return to whenever you need them.
If you'd like to receive each Sunday's reflection before it's published here, I'd love to have you join me.
This Week's Reflection
As you head into a new week, I'd like to leave you with one question:
What expectation am I still holding onto that's preventing me from appreciating where I am today?
Sometimes the life we imagined doesn't arrive.
Sometimes it changes shape.
And sometimes, without realizing it, we spend so much time grieving the path we expected that we miss the quiet gifts waiting for us on the one we're already walking.
Before you move on with your day, take five minutes.
Write down three things about your life today that your past self would be proud of.
They don't have to be extraordinary.
You might be surprised by how much you've accomplished, how much you've overcome, or how much you've grown without even realizing it.
Wherever this Sunday finds you, I hope you'll give yourself permission to notice how far you've already come.
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