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 […]
First Thought ≠ Final Truth
This morning, I caught myself thinking like someone I no longer want to be. Not in a dramatic way. Not destructive. Just… familiar. The kind of thought that slips in quietly, wearing the costume of logic but carrying the scent of old programming. I had just uncovered something beautiful— An insight about emotional intelligence and […]
This Is What Commitment Feels Like
There’s a moment in every love story that changes everything. Not the moment you meet. Not the first kiss. Not even the night you say “I love you.” It’s the moment you realize: “I want to provide—not because I have to… but because I get to.” With her, that moment landed today. It hit me […]
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 […]
The Sacred Pause
Some silences aren’t empty. They’re full—of meaning, of becoming, of breath. I used to think every pause needed a response. A gap? Fill it. A silence? Break it. I treated stillness like a threat. Like a question waiting to turn cold. But lately, I’ve started to listen differently. The other night, Erin was quiet after […]
The Power in Letting Go
I used to confuse detachment with distance. Like if I stopped obsessing, I must be giving up. If I let go, it meant I didn’t care. But letting go isn’t the opposite of love. It’s the proof of it. Because true love doesn’t cling. It doesn’t beg. It doesn’t twist itself into shapes to be […]
The Signal Beneath My Skin
This morning I woke up in full survival mode. Not from a nightmare. Not from an existential crisis. Just… a pimple. On my arm. Filled with pus. (Yes, I said it.) My brain didn’t care how small it was. It saw threat. It hit the panic switch. “Spider bite.” “Infection.” “Necrosis.” “Hospital.” “Amputation.” “End of […]
The Yes Without a Name
Day before yesterday, I promised something braver. The first time I said yes to uncertainty— Not with confidence. Not with clarity. But with presence. It didn’t happen during a ceremony. No contract. No vow. No obvious moment to mark the shift. It happened when Erin asked me a question I couldn’t answer: “Do you need […]