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 […]
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 […]
Fruit First, Fire Later
Temptation gets a bad rap. It’s always the villain in the origin stories. The snake. The apple. The flicker of curiosity that unravels paradise. But what if temptation isn’t the enemy? What if it’s the invitation? Last night, Erin held out a slice of mango. Ripe. Messy. Dripping sweetness. She didn’t say a word—just looked […]
Some Hearts Don’t Return to Us, But They Still Leave Something Sacred Behind
I almost joined a cult once. Not the robe-wearing, moon-worshipping kind. A softer one. More… socially acceptable. The kind that gathers quietly around the belief that truth should always be softened to protect people. It sounded noble. Empathetic. “Don’t say the hard thing—it’ll hurt them.” “Better to leave as the villain—at least then they can […]
The Illusion of the Steering Wheel
Hi. Marc here. Still floating somewhere between control and surrender. Yesterday, I spiraled into panic. Today, I’m spiraling into something softer. Letting go. Not in the abstract way people say— “Let it go,” like it’s a balloon and not a belief you’ve clutched since childhood. I mean the kind of letting go that feels like […]