Cindy MundahlFeb 232 minLegislating IdentityIf you pay attention to the news, you may have noticed an interesting clash taking place this month. A new Gallup poll indicated that...
Cindy MundahlFeb 92 minWe Are All CultureI’ve long harbored a simmering disdain for the toxic effects that cultural norms and expectations instill in each of us. I can find many...
Cindy MundahlFeb 33 minDevaluing FriendshipEvery year when I turn the calendar page to February (yes, I still keep a paper calendar), a simmering anger takes hold in my gut when I...
Cindy MundahlJan 63 minSingularly SingleI often find myself observing others and realizing that their lived experiences are likely very different from mine. There are so many...
Cindy MundahlDec 4, 20213 minBuilding a Creative LifeI haven’t been active on this blog in quite some time, but I have a good reason. I’ve been away building a creative life for myself. The...
Cindy MundahlJun 27, 20213 minNinety SecondsIf you’re like me and often find yourself getting swept away by emotions long after you’ve first noticed them in your body, then you may...
Cindy MundahlApr 18, 20213 minConditional BelongingI’ve been thinking a lot about conditional belonging lately and what it costs us when we are told that we have to deny our true selves to...
Cindy MundahlJan 23, 20213 minLeading with FearThere’s much to fear in our lives these days, a raging virus, unfettered climate change, gun violence, and insurrection to name a few. I...
Cindy MundahlDec 30, 20203 minAvoiding PainI often find myself inspired to write about my personal experiences with the hope that they may resonate with someone else, yet at the...
Cindy MundahlNov 29, 20203 minVigilance AnxietyWhen I first moved from the city to the suburbs, I noticed an odd calm wash over me. I felt my muscles unclench like my body was exhaling...
Cindy MundahlNov 22, 20204 minSmashing the Shame StoryI’ve lived with a shame story for most of my life. This particular story took form in my childhood and its roots grew deep and strong as...
Cindy MundahlNov 9, 20203 minWhen Two Worlds CollideLike many people in this country, I am breathing a big sigh of relief that much of the chaos, cruelty and gaslighting that’s consumed our...
Cindy MundahlOct 29, 20203 minTurning InwardI’m still here. I listened to what my body and spirit were telling me and took some time away from life as I was living it to turn...
Cindy MundahlAug 24, 20204 minRestlessThere are many points during a given day that I feel I’m going to tear down the walls of my house with my bare hands and once I see...
Cindy MundahlAug 15, 20203 minStuckSometime around the beginning of June, I felt a deep fog take root and envelope me. I began to feel like I was suffocating. Nothing felt...
Cindy MundahlJul 26, 20204 minFinding Presence During ChaosAs the pandemic continues and days filled with sameness turn into months, I’ve become increasingly aware that it’s difficult for me to be...
Cindy MundahlJun 29, 20204 minHealthy ChoicesIt’s been awhile since I’ve posted here; I simply haven’t had anything to say. There’s so much going on in the world, so many voices...
Cindy MundahlMay 28, 20202 minStarting A Riot Inside of UsI woke up this morning to see the news of my old neighborhood in Minneapolis burning in protest at the senseless and violent death of...
Cindy MundahlMay 19, 20203 minProtesting DiscomfortOver the past few weeks of this pandemic, I’ve watched people protest in support of reopening society. There have been photos of people...
Cindy MundahlMay 14, 20203 minA Smaller WorldI fell in love with traveling when I left home for the first time on my eighth grade class trip to Washington DC. I was immediately...