This is the weirdest grief: no one’s left yet, but I’m already mourning the noise, the mess, the daily chaos. Meanwhile, the dogs are like, “Yay, more snacks?” 🐶😩
#EmptyNestLife #PeaceIsTheGoal #RediscoveringMe

"Turns out you can teach an old bird new tricks. This empty nester picked up watercolors—less Monet, more mess, but it feels like breathing in color. 🎨🕊️
#RediscoveringMe #ExpressYourself #MidlifeAndThriving"

Big Announcement Coming Tomorrow! 🎤 🥁
Can you guess what it is? 😎 Drop your comments below. 💬 👇🏻
#TellMeYours #RediscoveringMe #InspiredAndGrateful #JRTracks #LifelongLove #CommentYourPassion #takecharge #thinkbig #storiesinthemoment #musicallife🎶🎻 #fypシ#TakeAGuess #indierock #summervibes☀️

I left pieces of my culture behind—at work, in marriage, in the places I moved to. But no matter how far I strayed, it never left me. Now, it’s whispering, waiting, ready to reclaim me. 🌿🔥 #EmbracingMyRoots #ManifestingFreedom #RediscoveringMe

For years, my calendar revolved around school schedules. It will soon be… oddly empty. Time to start filling it with things I want to do. Step one: Remember what those things are. 🤔😂 #EmptyNest #NewPriorities #RediscoveringMe

Escaping a long-lasting relationship of convenience feels like waking up from a deep sleep to a sunrise of possibilities. The relief is breathtaking, the air is full of promise, and the future is a blank canvas ready to be painted anew.

#NewChapter
#Freedom
#RediscoveringMe
#FreshStart

a man stands in a field of tall grass with his arms outstretched Alt: a man stands in a field of tall grass with his arms outstretched, finally feeling free again

It's as if I’ve thrown off a heavy cloak I've been carrying for too long. The world looks different now, full of opportunities and new adventures just waiting to be explored.
Here’s to closing one chapter and boldly stepping into the next.

#Freedom
#RediscoveringMe
#EmbracingChange
#NewChapter

Analogue - June 11, 2024

Over the past several months, I’ve been renegotiating my relationship with technology and rediscovering my love for photography. My next move is to get out my paintbrush to paint mountains and my ink pen for a poem or a short story or two. #photography #rediscoveringme