Some writers can output on command. Writing is like a well practiced muscle they can flex on a whim. I have never had that gift.

The reason I couldn’t read is that I was getting in my own way.

But here’s what I’m learning: challenges don’t always mean anything cosmic. Sometimes they’re just… challenges. Software breaks, files glitch, and nothing — not even your most cherished project — is immune to that.

Sometimes the moments that feel like interruptions are actually invitations.

When I sat down to record with Melanie a few months ago, she was calling in from Mexico, and her internet connection kept cutting out. More than once, we had to stop and restart. Initially, it felt like something going wrong — but each disruption ended up bringing us somewhere more meaningful.