Between Seasons

An update from the quiet season. The last post I shared here was written a week before we left for Panama. It was about choosing a smaller life, and I had no idea just how much that idea would echo back to me over the following weeks. Travel has a funny way of expanding you. …

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Why I’m Choosing a Smaller Life

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been recovering from illness. And what struck me most wasn’t just the physical recovery — it was what didn’t happen while I rested. Nothing fell apart.No one demanded my constant presence.My life didn’t punish me for being human. That didn’t happen by accident. It happened because, over time, …

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You Don’t Have to Read the Comments

It’s early in the morning.You just woke up and don’t feel like leaving bed yet. You reach for your phone to see what’s going on in the world. The first post you see on Instagram is a video explaining why your political affiliation makes you weak, stupid, or dangerous. It’s insulting. It makes you angry. …

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