That familiar tension, between what we should do and what quietly feels right, showed up instantly. We all carry moments like that. The ones we replay.
The questions we don’t know how to ask out loud.
This isn’t about fixing anyone or handing out answers.
It’s about sharing perspective, mine, and this community’s.
Last week, my sister texted me late at night:
“I turned down the promotion. Better pay, but it would’ve meant missing every school pickup. Now everyone keeps asking why. I feel guilty… but also lighter. Is that wrong?”
Each week, we’ll spotlight a few letters. I’ll share my take, and invite others to share their thoughts, lived experience, or gentle reflections too. Because sometimes what we need isn’t advice. It’s perspective. It’s knowing someone else has stood at this junction before.
Your question starts the conversation.
What’s been on your mind lately?