Boundaries & Growth
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Did I Help?
She went quiet, curled on the couch—and I wondered if I’d made it worse.
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What Can I Do?
She cried with her mom for hours. I couldn’t fix it—just stayed present, gently reminding.
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Did I Help?
She spoke fast, then went quiet. I tried to help—but maybe just confirmed her fear.
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What Can I do?
She’s only 13. Social media hurts. I can’t fix it—but I can stay present.
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Why Me
“Why me?” he asked, when I told him to throw something away. I didn’t answer—just looked.
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Not Too Close
We were headed to the movies and Isabelle was finally ready. I asked for a hug, and she…
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Spoilers
A small comment. A sudden shift. And now I’m sitting in the in-between, wondering what it meant.
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Books
She said she talks about books in therapy. And what she doesn’t know is—that’s enough.
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The Pharmacy Ride
She said no. Then again. Then yes—to saying no to everything. And that was that.
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First Big Trip
He said it was good. That’s all. And maybe, for now, that’s enough.
Dad
I’m a dad who’s still figuring it out. Not all at once, and not always well — but I try to show up. That’s the thread running through most of what I write here.