From collapse to traction—field notes for the climb back.
You survive the collapse… and then you realize the aftershock hasn’t hit yet. You know this moment: you’ve been fixing things, stabilizing things, finally breathing again—then a new awareness slides in that says, What if the worst still hasn’t come to pass? Hello, my friends on Standing on the Ledge. Another post for today. Sometimes … Continue reading The Calm Before the Storm
Some days, the storm outside is the easy part. You know the feeling: hands steady, eyes forward, doing what you need to do to get home safe—slowing down because arriving matters more than proving you can push through. Hello, my friends on Standing on the Ledge. If you’re new here, welcome aboard. If you’ve been … Continue reading You Can’t Live in a Hot Tub
Sometimes the argument isn’t about what happened. It’s about who controls the frame. Hello, Ledge Walkers. You’ve seen this move in the wild: you raise a real issue, you name a real impact, and suddenly the conversation swerves into, “How dare you say it like that.” And look—tone does matter. Words can cut like a … Continue reading It’s Not What Happened—It’s How You Said It
Stability isn’t the finish line—it’s the platform you build from. You know that feeling: the day is finally moving in the right direction… and your brain still keeps one ear tuned for the next impact. You’re clearing the driveway, watching the weather soften, trying to stay ahead of the slush—and at the same time you’re … Continue reading The Plan That Keeps You on Solid Ground
Phase 4 isn’t about a brand-new life—it’s about fixing the leaks in the one you’ve still got. You know the moment: you’re trying to get your footing, you’re telling yourself “I’ve got this”, and then a tiny alert shows up and your stomach drops—bank text, overdue notice, one more unexpected hit. You also know the … Continue reading The Overdraft Text
Stability doesn’t arrive all at once—you build it in quiet, repeatable moves. You’re heading into a long weekend that’s supposed to feel warm on the calendar, even if winter still has its boots on your porch. And if you’re anything like me, part of you wants rest… while another part is running the mental spreadsheet: … Continue reading A Long Weekend on the Ledge: Stability, Bills, and Small Wins
Before you rebuild, you need traction. Last night was my second night on the new job, and some of it is finally starting to sink in. It’s going to take a while, but it feels good to have work again. And in the “real life doesn’t pause” department: I came home to evidence the propane … Continue reading Footing First Then Forward
You don’t arrive here because life is calm. You arrive here because something cracked—money, work, health, identity, trust—and you’re still standing anyway. This is the through-line of the whole project, written in second-person on purpose: so you can recognize your own moments as you move from rubble… to footing… to traction. Chapter 1: The Rubble … Continue reading Our Story from Day 1 until this moment
Don’t negotiate—build a handhold. You know the day I mean. You sit down to do the thing, and your mind ricochets—shiny bobble, coffee, one more distraction, one more detour. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re just caught in that loop where everything feels urgent… and somehow nothing gets finished. Maybe it’s ADHD brain. Maybe … Continue reading When your brain won’t cooperate
Good morning. Today is Tuesday, February 10, rapidly approaching Valentine’s Day—Lupercalia to some. This one goes into my private, personal notes. Today’s astrology Having fame and fortune can be very seductive and incredibly appealing from a distance. In fact, there are many people who pine for these statuses throughout their lives. However, there are certainly … Continue reading Understanding the Hidden Costs of Fame and Fortune
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