Echoes and Embraces

Photo captured by Mitchell Royel and now playing "Deep Down" by Jai Wolf and Oaks – a moment of pure musical magic.

“There’s a certain magic in how memories dissolve into the present moment—like watercolors bleeding into a fresh canvas.

Deep down, we’re all navigating the landscape of our hearts. Those former flames? They’re not ghosts. They’re whispers of transformation, scattered breadcrumbs that led us exactly where we need to be.

Today, I’m breathing into now.

The new boys in my life—not lovers, but life—they’re mirrors of possibility. Their laughter is a rebellion against nostalgia. Their presence, a radical act of choosing this exact breath, this exact heartbeat.

We’re not healing. We’re becoming.

And becoming looks like soft edges. Looks like releasing. Looks like understanding that every connection, every touch, every goodbye is just another way the universe teaches us about love.

Radical self-love is not about forgetting. It’s about feeling everything and still choosing lightness.

Wisdom of Now

• Your past is a story

• This moment is your power

• Connection is fluid

• Joy is a choice

Deep down, we know. We always know.

-Ryder”