A beautiful day for pants
They had freedom. I had denim. Everyone was happy in their own way.
Self & Growth
Stories about identity, change, and learning who you’re becoming.
40 posts
Marathon man
A long look back at a single conversation that still shapes how I think about effort, endurance, and the slow work of becoming.
The magnets incident
A morning panic, a hospital visit, and the strange comfort of realizing most of what we fear never actually happens.
The art of laughing when things aren’t funny
Sometimes laughter isn’t about joy—it’s about survival. About saying, without words, that we’re still here.
The first time my son looked down at me
He used to fit in my arms. Now he looks down at me. But I’ve learned that growing up isn’t something only kids do.
All stories are true (and some of them actually happened)
A story about stories, truth, and the teacher who helped me see that what matters most isn’t accuracy—it’s meaning.
The night I became a runner (for 12 hours)
A late-night Facebook post, a fleeting sense of purpose, and the humbling realization that running is best left to people who enjoy it.
We practice our way there
Kindness takes practice. Growth takes patience. On faking it until the pretending slowly turns into truth.
Do what’s in front of you
A night in a sticky bar, a British friend, and the quiet realization that presence might actually be a thing.
The World Cup in my living room
A tale of anxiety, friendship, and the slow realization that sometimes other people are exactly what make a thing worth loving.