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 Resilience Isn’t Resilience
Resilience isn’t always strength. Sometimes it’s survival in disguise. What looks like resilience is often just survival. This post explores the difference—and why it matters in humanitarian work.
“Resilience isn’t always strength. Sometimes it’s survival in disguise.”
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.”