Take Root

As I reflect on my theme for the year—Take root, take care, bloom—I’ve been unpacking what each part truly means. Today, I’m focusing on “take root.”

Last year brought a lot of uprooting for me. I left my long-time acting representation after many years and stepped away from a day job I’d held for two decades. Uprooting is scary—it shakes the familiar. But it also creates the opportunity to find soil where you can be better nurtured.

I realized I’d been feeling depleted, stuck in situations that no longer provided the nourishment I needed. But in the midst of this, I caught glimpses of something better. This fall, I worked on a project with people I deeply respected. At first, I questioned if I belonged in that room. But no one else did. Instead, I was challenged and supported—a combination I hadn’t felt in a long time.

It felt like I was a plant that had finally found the right-sized pot. That experience made it clear: I need to take root in spaces like these—spaces that foster growth and nourishment.

So, I’ll leave you with this question:
Are you in the right soil?
Do the rooms, teams, and environments you’re a part of provide nourishment—or are you in depleted soil or a pot that’s too small?