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Pain and Courage

This one was difficult to write. I long questioned whether I should have even added this section to the book. I figure that my experience could potentially aid another person. So here it is, “Pain & Courage.” – – –…

Introduction III

Deck of cards. Sometimes, you have to put the entire deck of cards on the table… You gotta show your hand. It’s very uncomfortable… I can tell you that. Professionally. Personally. Sleepless nights. Nearly every night. You will be tested.…

Introduction I

Welcome. Thank you for your eyes, thank you for your ears, and thank you for your support. You may know who I am, or perhaps you’re not yet familiar… While I might not mean much to you at this moment;…

Pseudonym

It didn’t arrive all at once. Change never does. It crept in through small decisions, quiet refusals, moments where I chose differently than before. Looking back, nothing seemed dramatic. But everything had shifted. The weight I carried felt lighter—not gone, just rearranged into something I could finally hold without breaking.

Creative Process

The room held a quiet tension, like something unfinished lingering in the air. I sat with it, letting the silence stretch longer than comfort allowed. Somewhere between thought and feeling, I realized I wasn’t waiting for an answer. I was waiting for permission—to move, to release, to become something I hadn’t yet named.