"A steady, intuitive man who speaks less than most—but when he does, it matters." Who He Is Theo is the quiet one, until he isn’t. He is a therapist, a podcast co-host, and one of Rowan’s oldest friends. He has the kind of presence that makes people exhale. Calm, steady, perceptive. The kind of man… Continue reading Theo
“She doesn’t believe in sugarcoating anything—unless it’s the rim of a cocktail glass.” Who She Is Halley is Mira’s best friend. The blunt one. The loyal one. The one who will fight someone in the comments section and bring snacks to your breakup. She has a sharp tongue, a loud laugh, and a heart bigger… Continue reading Halley
“She’s not trying to be difficult. She just wants the truth—before someone else decides how to spin it.” Who She Is Ellie is Rowan’s daughter. Seventeen. Sharp, loyal, and a little impatient with people who say one thing and do another. She has a strong sense of right and wrong, especially when it comes to… Continue reading Ellie
“He doesn’t say much. But he’s always listening.” Who He Is Cal is Rowan’s youngest—quiet, thoughtful, deeply intuitive. He’s the kind of kid who hangs back during the chaos and catches the joke no one else heard. He doesn’t need to be the loudest voice in the room. He’s more interested in watching the room.… Continue reading Caleb (Cal)
“She doesn’t need things sugarcoated. She needs them real. That’s how her mother raised her.” Who She Is Pepper is Mira’s daughter, but she’s also her mirror.Blunt, brilliant, and emotionally attuned beyond her years, Pepper has always seen things clearly, even when it hurt. She’s the kind of kid who listens harder than she lets… Continue reading Pepper
“She did everything right—and still lost. Now she’s learning that control isn’t the same thing as love." Who She Is Paige is polished. Brilliant. The kind of woman who walks into a room and makes people straighten their posture. She’s sharp, driven, and not used to being second. She was raised in a cool, polished… Continue reading Paige
“He didn’t arrive with a grand gesture. He arrived like a question Mira didn’t know she’d been asking, and answered with silence, with steadiness, with presence.” Who He Is Rowan is a builder. Not just by trade, but by nature. He creates quiet spaces, designing and building floating homes, sustainable waterfront structures, and rooms where… Continue reading Rowan
She wasn't looking to be rescued, just met. In the quiet, in the chaos, in the tender in-between. Who She Is Mira is a teacher, a writer, a mother, and a woman who has rebuilt herself more times than she can count. She was divorced before thirty. It wasn’t just the end of a marriage,… Continue reading Mira
I was reminded yesterday, after looking at old high school images, how uncomfortable I used to be with and within my body. How uncomfortable I was with my inherent sensuality, as it often became entangled with notions of sexuality. While some of this discomfort was due to the changes that occurred to my body as… Continue reading Feminine Power
Dating can create power struggles, and the so-called experts who give advice make this landscape even more confusing. You're supposed to be mysterious but not too mysterious. Show interest without seeming desperate. Be available without appearing needy. Be confident without being arrogant. And on and on it goes. Don't show your hand too soon, talk… Continue reading Power Struggles in Dating
