My heart's also a little more at rest today, thanks to successful delivery of a birthday package to a person very dear to me who's working crazy-hard in another country right now, away for what will probably be 2 years.

Life is a real challenge for so many of us. We don't all get happy endings (hur hur), but there are always opportunities to lean into care and growth with one another.

May your own opportunities for both serve you well.

And may you have the means to walk away if they don't. ❤️