PAST

For much of my adult life, I built it around responsibility.

I built a career, raised a son, lived through some difficult chapters, and eventually built a life with someone I deeply love. There was always something that needed attention. I do not regret those years. They gave me a family, a profession, perspective, and a life I value. But they also created a kind of tunnel vision. When you are focused on meeting responsibilities, there is not always much time left to step back and examine the larger…