Light Your Night

This week has been a mix of highs and small everyday things. The biggest news is that I found out I’m officially graduating with my bachelor’s degree. It still feels a little unreal after all the long nights and hard work, but I’m proud and grateful to have made it here.

Outside of school news, I’ve spent a lot of time with my two dogs. They have a way of keeping me grounded, no matter what else is going on. I’ve also been chasing a craving for the perfect pancake, not just any pancake, but the one that hits the right mix of fluffy and buttery. I haven’t nailed it yet, but I’m determined.

On the writing side, I’ve been juggling a few works in progress. To be honest, I’ve been dealing with some anxiety around them. Balancing ideas, deadlines, and self-doubt isn’t always easy, but I know many of you understand that feeling of wanting to create something meaningful and getting stuck in your own head about it.

And of course, there’s the larger world beyond my desk. Some days it feels heavy, overwhelming, or just plain exhausting. I don’t have perfect answers for that, but I do know stories have always helped me breathe when the world felt too loud.

Please take breathers in this darkness, and if you feel the urge, try letting a book light your night for a few hours.