pause

I didn’t mean to disappear for a while, but I needed space to just be, to just live, to just observe, to just listen, to just be. To live without documenting and to let life unfold without needing to turn every moment into meaning or a “post”. The truth is, I used to think momentum was everything. That if I wasn’t constantly producing, posting or pouring something out, I was somehow falling behind. For over a year now, I have been learning that sometimes the pause is where it all happens. Between grad school, writing new books, work, and my personal life; I’ve had to learn what balance really means. Not the kind that looks perfect from the outside but the kind that gives me permission to rest without guilt, to simply do nothing at times. Some days that meant putting writing first, other days it meant stepping away from page completely.

These past few months have reminded me that growth doesn’t always make noise. Sometimes it’s found in those small consistencies, quiet mornings, and learning to give yourself grace when your capacity shifts. There’s beauty in stepping away, in giving yourself permission to move slower, in realizing that you can be grateful for where you are and still hopeful for what’s ahead.

So here I am, returning slowly. Not with all the answers, not with a perfect plan but with a quieter confidence, content and at peace. Rooted in trust, alignment, grace, faith and in the understanding that the words will always find me again when I’m ready.

And they have… *winks eye*

If you’ve also been in a quiet season, I hope this reminds you that it’s okay to pause, to live your life, to just be!