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The Heart of a Young Nation: Witnessing History, Carrying Humanity
Reflection on political division and humanity in modern American. There is a particular kind of heaviness that comes with realizing we are living through history while it is still unfolding. Definitely not neatly packaged in textbooks and surely not softened by time, but raw, loud, and seemingly unresolved. Across the world, people are watching societies wrestle with identity, power, truth, and belonging. Lines are being drawn faster than conversations can keep up. Opinions t
What I’m Not Carrying Into the New Year
It’s 2026. The calendar flipped, the holidays wrapped up, and now we’re in that weird, quiet space that always follows. Not a full beginning. Not really an ending. Just… room to breathe. I didn’t come into this year with a vision board, a 12-step plan, or a “new year, new me” speech prepared. I didn’t reinvent myself. I didn’t overhaul my life. Instead, I set things down. Because before we rush into what we want to build, chase, or become… I think it’s worth asking what we’re
The Energy We Leave Behind: What Remains After We’re Gone
December has always felt different to me. There’s a stillness to it, a quiet heaviness in the air, like the world slows down just enough for memories to catch up. This is the month where the people I’ve lost feel closer somehow. Not physically present, but emotionally near. As if the distance between then and now thins just enough for their energy to brush against mine again. This reflection isn’t about legacy in the traditional sense. Not about accomplishments, timelines, or
