Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the tension between acting responsibly and being paralyzed by fear. We spend a large portion of our income on insurance, hoping we’ll never have to use it. Once, our ancestors pursued adventure with passion; today, we seem to channel that same energy into a pursuit of safety. It’s unsettling to […]
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about waiting. That stretch of time that feels endless—where there’s no clear sign of hope, no guaranteed outcome, just… waiting. It can be painful, filled with questions, doubts, and the kind of silence that makes you squirm. What if? Why? When? These questions echo in our minds during seasons […]
Growing pains are the worst. I remember as a kid having aching legs and wishing it would stop. The reality was if they stopped then I would have never grown. A harsh reality for a youngster I know. Trees share a fundamental similarity: both represent necessary struggles for growth and development. Just as a tree […]