I never imagined that being kind and loyal could leave me feeling so exposed, especially not when it came to my own sister. Three years ago, I was finally catching my breath after years of struggle. I’d just sold my flower shop, a small haven I had poured my heart into after college. With no […]
The Day the Cycle Ended: A Mother’s Promise My earliest memories are hazy, like watching the world through a fogged window. But the day my mother left me? That memory is sharp, carved into me like stone. I was nine—buzzing with excitement over a perfect score on a spelling test—when I walked into our kitchen […]
In a culture obsessed with productivity and busyness, doing nothing often carries a negative connotation. We’re conditioned to feel guilty if we aren’t constantly working, achieving, or staying “busy.” However, the deliberate act of idleness — of simply being without doing — is not a waste of time. In fact, it’s a vital practice for […]