A reflection on the complex emotions of the winter holidays—and why sadness, empathy, and kindness often walk alongside joy during this season.

Commitment isn’t about perfection—it’s about choosing someone or something again and again, with patience, humility, and faith, even when it’s hard.

Becoming someone you love is a long, honest, deeply human process. It’s learning to sit with your imperfections, reconnect with yourself, and build a life rooted in intention and compassion. This reflection explores what that transformation truly feels like from the inside.

There are moments in life when quitting feels easier than continuing. But sometimes, it’s the quiet strength—the small, brave choice to keep going—that changes everything. This is a letter to myself about courage, grace, and the people who remind us we’re worth fighting for.

Peace isn’t always found in silence or solitude. Sometimes it lives in the small rituals of daily life — a clean car, the sound of birds, a quiet evening at home. This reflection explores how peace can be something we create in the middle of our chaos.

Today I turned 28, and with it came reflection. Birthdays remind us that time moves fast — but they’re also a chance to slow down, appreciate the present, and look forward with hope. Here’s what this milestone means to me.

Choosing love every day isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence, compassion, and showing up for others and ourselves, even when it’s hard.

This reflection explores the life I secretly want — not defined by wealth or perfection, but by growth, connection, and giving each day my best. Sometimes the life we long for is already unfolding in the small, intentional choices we make every day.

We often chase perfection like it’s something we can finally catch, but the truth is, life isn’t meant to be flawless. It’s meant to be lived. In this reflection, I explore how letting go of perfection—much like the changing of seasons—has brought me freedom, peace, and a deeper appreciation for the simple moments that make life truly beautiful.

If I had just five minutes to talk to my teenage self, I’d tell him to gear up for a wild ride — and remind him that hope and freedom are worth holding onto.