Somewhere along the way, staying home became easier than showing up. I thought I was protecting my peace, but maybe I was protecting myself from living, too. This is about finding the pieces of myself I tucked away—and slowly letting them back out.

I’ve gotten really good at saying “I’m fine” when I’m anything but. This is about dropping the act, embracing the messy parts, and creating a place where none of us have to pretend we have it all together.