Hi friends, it’s been more than a week since my last post, but I no longer have a goal to write weekly and am letting inspiration be my...

[edited 3/21/26 for clarity] Aus der Kriegsschule des Lebens. — Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker (Out of life’s school of war—What does not kill me makes me stronger). — Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, 1889 This is a slightly uncomfortable post for me, because it’s very personal. I often say my life is an open book and am not shy about sharing personal stories and details with others. However, putting this in writing on a blog feels a little scary. I’ve