I’ve been thinking a lot about how the moments we wish hadn’t happened are often the exact ones that shape everything that comes next. Missed opportunities, hard seasons, unexpected pivots—they’re not detours, they are the path. Living in France, raising twins, building this life—it didn’t unfold the way I planned, and honestly, that’s the point. The hardest year brought me to my knees, but it also built resilience, perspective, and a deeper appreciation for the life we’ve created. When I look around now—the spring markets, the slow mornings, the joy in simple things—I can trace it all back to the messy, uncertain parts I once questioned.

That’s where amor fati lands for me: not just accepting your past, but loving it. Every setback, every uncomfortable leap, every moment you thought you got it wrong—it’s all been working for you. There is no perfect path, just the next step in a story already unfolding. And when you stop trying to rewrite what’s behind you, you unlock the energy to build what’s ahead. So instead of asking “why did this happen?”, I’m asking “what did this make possible?” Because the life I love today exists because things didn’t go to plan—and that changes everything.

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-Intro and outro music produced by Jeremy Silver-