Sometimes you wake up and wonder, “Why am I here?” Not in some grand spiritual sense, but just… here. Living. Existing. Doing the same things. Wondering if any of it matters. And if you’re like me—someone who doesn’t believe there’s a cosmic plan or divine purpose—it can feel especially heavy. When you strip away the…
When Purpose Feels Far Away
Have you ever asked yourself, “What am I even doing with my life?”That quiet, unsettling question that shows up when the days start to blur together. You wake up, move through the motions, go to bed… and somewhere in between, you wonder if you’re actually living or just existing. Let’s be honest—this question doesn’t always…
You Are Nature Becoming Aware of Itself
Have you ever looked at a river and wondered, “Does the river know it is flowing?”Or stood beneath a tree and thought, “Does this tree know it’s a tree?”These questions may seem strange, even childlike. But they open up a deep truth about who we are, and what it means to be conscious. As a…
Let It Be an Experiment
Starting something new—whether it’s a job, a relationship, a side hustle, or a total life shift—isn’t a declaration that we’ve figured it all out. It’s more like planting a seed in decent soil, watering it with hope, and seeing what grows. Some ventures flourish. Some don’t. That doesn’t mean we were wrong to try. It…
Last Night I Thought I Was Dying
Last night I found a wound under my right breast. It smelled foul, and for a moment, time stopped. My mind spiraled fast—faster than I could catch up with it. I thought about sickness. I thought about death. I thought about my daughter, Gracie, and how she would grow up without her mother. I imagined…