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Be There for Your Own Becoming
A few months ago, I found myself standing at the edge of something . It wasn’t a cliff or a grand revelation, just a subtle shift I didn’t have words for yet. It started early on October 30, 2024, when I sent a text to my two business partners letting them know I was leaving the company we’d built together.
I knew it was time for me to move on, but I didn’t know what came next.
A few months later, I was deep in the limbo of job transition, writing small essays every morning just to clear my head. No grand plan. No series in mind. Just one thought at a time, trying to stay honest.
Those early pieces, though. They started tugging at a thread I hadn’t thought about or touched in years.
That was just over 60 days ago.
In that time, I’ve written more than I have in years. Wrapped up my transition from the company I helped build. Started two new companies. Taken on a major software project for my old partners. Built and pitched tools for new clients. Helped former coworkers. Laughed harder with my kids. Spent more meaningful time with my wife. Run longer distances — on purpose.
I’ve been busier than ever.
And yet, somehow, time has slowed down.
