These are notes from the inside — of leadership, of change, of staying whole in the face of systems that often ask us not to be. The Olive Pages is where care and clarity meet, one reflection at a time.
The Olive Pages
Fieldnotes on care, clarity and staying whole.
When You No Longer Recognize Yourself Inside the Work
We often use the language of burnout when work becomes heavy. Sometimes that is right. But sometimes the experience feels different. This reflection explores moral injury, grief, identity, and the experience of no longer fully recognizing yourself inside work you still care deeply about.
“I wonder how many people are carrying grief for versions of themselves they lost at work without realizing that is what they are mourning.”
Moral Injury in Humanitarian Work
When our work forces us to act against our values, the harm runs deep. We look at moral injury, its warning signs, and what can be done to address it.
“Moral injury happens when our work violates our values…and no one names it.”
Staying Whole in a Breaking System: Notes from the Frontline of Staff Care
What does it mean to stay whole in systems that are fraying? This is a reflection — and an invitation — for humanitarians, leaders, and anyone who’s tired of holding it all together alone.
“Wholeness isn’t perfection. It’s presence. It’s remembering that you matter too.”