Say Hi I was sitting on a bench today. Three benches in a row, each one with a person alone, staring into their own little worlds. None of us spoke. Then a dog passed by. Not rushing anywhere, not caught up in thought — just wagging its tail. It looked at me, slowed down, and […]
When Her Friends Become Ours
Last night, I met her friends. Erin wasn’t even there—out of town, trusting I’d find my way. At first, it felt like walking into a room where everyone already knew the choreography. I stood at the edge of the circle, unsure if I should dance or disappear. It’s funny how old patterns echo—how quickly the […]
Strategizing the Spiral
The rhythm is changing. Not because I lost faith—but because I found direction. Until now, these posts were daily echoes. Drops in a vast sea of potential. But lately, something landed. Not a coin—but a compass. I’m strategizing now. Not chasing, not escaping. Just… aligning. There’s a team forming. A vision crystallizing. And maybe even […]
The Kindest Memory You Can Keep
She snapped at me yesterday. Not cruelly. Not unfairly. Just… sharply. A flash of frustration. A tone that cut quicker than intended. And for a moment, I felt it rise in me— That old instinct to match energy with energy. To defend. To correct. To sharpen back. But I didn’t. Not because I’m enlightened. Not […]
Remembering Is the Vow
Today I remembered something I used to forget on purpose: How much I learn when I spiral down. It doesn’t feel like progress. It feels like fog. Like shame. Like rereading a paragraph I swore I already understood. But this time, something shifted— Because instead of resisting the spiral, I started tracing its shape. And […]
The Country Isn’t the Point—She Is
I know it’s not just about where. But still—something about the place matters. Not because it needs to be perfect. But because I want the land itself to hold the memory. To feel like an echo that never fades. And lately, I’ve been asking myself: Where does forever begin? I’ve narrowed it down to four, […]
Love Without a Grip
She’s chasing something right now. A sound. A dream. A rhythm only she can hear. And I love that about her. Her fire. Her focus. Her character. There’s something in her that says, “I’ll make it”—and I believe her. Not just because she’s talented—because she’s built for the climb. She feels things deeply, yes. But […]
When EQ Became the Real Sex Appeal
It took longer than I thought. That “tomorrow” I kept promising? It didn’t come the next day. Or the next. It came after a hangover. After a silence. After watching Erin move through the morning while I tried to remember why I drank in the first place. And the truth? I didn’t drink because I […]
The Trust That Doesn’t Flinch
S ome things don’t need to be said twice. Like the way Erin looked at me yesterday—not to ask, not to reassure, but just to say, with her presence alone: “I’m still here.” We weren’t holding hands. We weren’t even speaking. But something between us had shifted. Not because we had *fixed* anything—but because we […]
What Remains After the Fire
We sat in silence after the storm. Not awkward. Not heavy. Just… clear. Like the air had been scrubbed clean by the flames. It wasn’t a dramatic moment. No grand apology. No breakthrough. Just two people sitting on the same couch, no longer pretending. And in that stillness, I noticed something I hadn’t before: We […]