On Changing Lanes
"Life doesn’t stay in one lane. It swerves through curiosity, grief, chance encounters, and the ghosts of childhood dreams. Some people stick to the map—I’ve followed instinct. In this essay, I unpack three tools that helped me steer through chaos: curiosity, fulfillment, and healing. From dark caves to Vegas casinos, this is a story about changing lanes—and learning to trust the detours."