Introduction: Monday Morning, and the Weekend Weight Is Still There Saturday night, the phone went away. Sunday had nothing scheduled. And yet Monday morning arrives with a body that feels heavy and a mind already running through the week ahead.…
Introduction: Before “I Did It Again” Five minutes late. That’s all it takes for the chest to tighten. A message left on read with no reply. That’s all it takes for the thought they must be avoiding me to start…
Introduction: When the Past and Future Crowd Out the Present A decision from yesterday surfaces again — if only I had done it differently — and the chest tightens. Thinking about next month’s presentation makes the stomach uneasy before sleep.…