Frayed

There are days when the distance between steady and overwhelmed feels shorter than it used to. Nothing major has to happen. It can be something small — a question asked at the wrong moment, a delay, a tone that lands just slightly off — something that normally wouldn’t stay with you. And yet, it does. … Read more

There is a kind of tired that sleep does not touch. You can close your eyes. You can lie still. You can even get the recommended number of hours. And still — something feels unrefreshed. This is not the tired of a late night. It is the tired of sustained holding. The tired of staying … Read more