There are seasons when meaning feels close at hand, when purpose feels clear and the deeper threads of life seem easy to trust. And then there are other seasons. Times when what once grounded us feels distant, muted, or just out of reach.

Nothing has necessarily gone wrong when this happens. It is part of being human…

Caregiving, whether for an aging parent, a partner, a child, a beloved animal, or someone at the end of life, asks a great deal of the heart. It is often done quietly, consistently, and without recognition. Over time, even the most loving caregivers can feel depleted, emotionally raw, or disconnected from themselves…