I didn’t know it yet, but that call in my garage was the start of everything. Sometimes your next chapter doesn’t kick down the door — it just rings your phone.

I thought working hard would be enough. Turns out, if people don’t know your story, they don’t always know your value.

It’s easy to help others find the right words — harder to find your own. This is what it feels like to stand in your own story, still figuring it out one honest step at a time.

Sherman wasn’t just my dog — he became my partner in every creative leap. It all started with a dream, a pair of red goggles, and a reminder that the best adventures begin when you stop asking for permission.