I never thought we’d fall. But now I can’t help but see the small, seemingly harmless ways we’ve given up our freedommanipulated to do what’s right, practical, and safe. I remember 9/11. Listening to the news on the radio. Numb.Certain it had to be a misunderstanding.It couldn’t happen here. I was a college student, wandering… Continue reading Fear and Freedom
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) Mira's Story: The Space Between UsWhen the world expands, but your center remains the same The apartment was still. It was one of those Sunday nights that carried a particular… Continue reading Chapter Forty-Six: The Two of Us
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) 🎧 Listen while you read: “Little Giant” by Roo PanesFor slow-building trust, quiet presence, and the kind of love that folds your laundry and your fears. https://open.spotify.com/track/2TJyrrGYcxSDod3MGKcwJj?si=c1f1fdbd5ea54368 Mira's Story: The Closet and… Continue reading Chapter Forty-Five: The Closet and the Conversation
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) Mira's Story: The Quiet RebuildWhen healing speaks softly and love is built brick by brick They were still tender. After the fight, after the tears, after the quiet apology curled… Continue reading Chapter Forty-Four: The Quiet Rebuild
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) 🎧 Listen while you read: “Coffee” by Sylvan EssoFor the slow build. The electric maybe. The heat that lingers longer than touch. https://open.spotify.com/track/30GGIrrJdSNtecPiFcVP5O?si=1eb3277ed9574f80 Mira's Story: He Read HerThe night Rowan finally returned to her… Continue reading Chapter Forty-One: He Read Her
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) 🎧 Listen while you read: “Green Eyes” by Arlo ParksFor soft hope, emerging self-trust, and choosing to stay open. https://open.spotify.com/track/36qo9oMO8yRrZMsDcd5x83?si=f4d59b9028874ed9 Mira's Story: Naming ItThe talk that changed everything They got home late, Mira still… Continue reading Chapter Forty: Naming It
This is Mira’s story—part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) Mira's Story: The Table That Held UsStepping into warmth, and something more than just a meal. Rowan’s house was full. Not just with people, but with noise, warmth, and the scent of… Continue reading Chapter Thirty-One: The Burned Yams and Other Miracles
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) 🎧 Listen while you read: “Real Love Body by Father John MitsyFor moments when love feels like home—not perfect, but present, steady, and quietly revolutionary. https://open.spotify.com/track/0Z57YWES04xGh3AImDz6Qr?si=5054478d4c284e3e Mira's Story: The Reckoning of UsWhat… Continue reading Chapter Thirty: The Reckoning of Us
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) 🎧 Listen while you read: “Everywhere, Everything” by Noah Kahan, Gracie AbramsFor the moment when home isn’t a place—it’s the way you’re held, even in the uncertainty. https://open.spotify.com/track/4PRdeh2zIyM1pvY4x5luLe?si=49133d9c11d64b06 Mira's Story: The Accidental… Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Accidental Sleepover
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) Mira's Story: The SpiralThe weekend was supposed to be a retreat. Instead, it turned into a reckoning. A small rental by the coast, nothing extravagant just a quiet, sun-drenched cabin… Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Spiral
