Reflections As I Begin My 30th Orbit

Birthdays have always been among the most difficult days of the year for me. I didn’t grow up celebrating them. The older I got the more I thought “What even is there to celebrate?” And now as I start my 30th orbit around the sun, I can only…

When Being Alone Isn’t Enough To Escape The Congestion

Can you imagine being in a circumstance describable as “loneliness” only to discover that you’re not alone, you’re surrounded, it’s crowded, there’s so much congestion.…