Health, Fitness, and Travel

Sojourn /ˈsōˌjərn/A temporary stay. I stopped waiting for my life to become perfect before I started living it—and Iceland showed me that the world is not waiting either. It’s no secret that younger generations have repurposed the ideology behind travel, money, and what it means to build a life. I remember my grandparents telling me, “Work hard now. Travel in retirement.” And to be fair, that is exactly what a lot of them did. But for us? The future feels different. Ever-incr

A solitary shell resting on a bed of smooth pebbles under a moody, overcast sky along a tranquil shoreline. As part of the new year, I challenged myself to meditate for at least five minutes a day for thirty days. I didn’t expect anything profound...maybe reduced anxiety, better sleep, something vaguely “wellness-adjacent.” Instead, the most persistent realization was this: When do I ever let my brain rest? After my "divorce" (in processu...) I realized my mind never stopped

It’s not uncommon for couples to share the same circle of friends. Nor is it uncommon for some of those friendships to fall away when the relationship does. People talk endlessly about betrayal by a partner—but no one warns you that betrayal by friends can hurt even worse. I name this because the people I trusted keep choosing proximity to my ex and his affair partner while assuring me, privately, that they “have my back.” I’ve expressed my betrayal plainly, more than once.