life

  • Almost There. Again.

    If you could relive one day from your past, which day would it be and why? It was 5:17 p.m. I remember it so clearly. Sometimes I close my eyes and I can still see it. Miles and miles of… Continue reading

  • The Art of Not Erasing

    If you could erase one event from history, what would it be? An artist doesn’t erase.We paint over it. One stroke changes the canvas. Another crosses it. Colors meet, layers build, and traces of what came before may still show… Continue reading

  • Where Beauty Meets Uncertainty

    How do you deal with uncertainty? In Portugal, I found a car that had forgotten how to leave. It stood behind an old metal gate, faded and quiet, while the rest of the world went on without it. Something about… Continue reading

  • Hey Me, Are You There?

    If you had a time machine and could send just one message to your past self, what would it say? I can’t tell you everything. It could disrupt the timeline. You spend childhood learning the basics. Fruits. Vegetables. Colors. Shapes.… Continue reading

  • Apparently, I’m Unsupervised

    What’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult? I thought becoming an adult would be obvious. Perhaps there would be paperwork. A ceremony. Someone would hand me a sensible coat, pat me on the back, and send… Continue reading

  • Good News Looks Good on Me

    You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? I’d blink a few times, slow — like I’m clearing fog from a windshield. I’d look around the room, searching for something out of place. My brain… Continue reading

  • The Many Souls of My Feet

    I wish I could say I have one favorite pair of shoes. But maybe the beauty is that I don’t. There isn’t just one pair.There’s one epic journey — and within it, a rotating cast. A quiet ensemble living in… Continue reading

  • Not Just for Hunger

    My favorite thing to cook depends on the moment.My guests matter just as much as the food—sometimes more. What I cook is never just for hunger. Cooking, like living, works best when you don’t overstay at the stove. You step… Continue reading

  • The One Who Sleeps Through The Waves

    There are storms that roar in which I have no control, storms that roar like they have permission. Winds that arrive without warning, and my spirit asks quietly, “Lord… am I still safe?” But lately, I’ve been learning something in… Continue reading