Reflecting On Summer: Three Ways My Outlook Has Changed

Today’s Episode

As the seasons shift, so do we.

Personally, it’s been a season of introspection. Among other things, I discovered the flip side of wanderlust—the unexpected longing for home, even while exploring new places. Balancing my love for travel with a newfound desire for stillness has been eye-opening.

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Today’s Affirmation

Relinquish control. Let things unfold. ✨

Today’s Poem

The Call of Familiar Roads

By Kellion Knibb

I have been so far into the world
I lose myself 
in the same fears that brought me here
where courage and doubt
both live in the shout
of my mind's loudest cheers

I have been so far into the world
I find freedom and loneliness
in the same places, 
in the same choices
spoken in the same voice 
with words, I call mine

I lose myself in my own independence,
then reclaim her in the yeses and noes
that guard me with a sense of defense

Out there,
I forget if I belong,
or where I belong—
to a place, a thing,
a moment, or a song

I have been so far into the world
I forget to savor the station
where I choose to lay my head next, too busy 
missing the scent of my bed,
craving it more than the adventure
while still dreaming of where to visit hence

Learning that adventure’s roam
and the warmth of familiar roads
can live within the same heart
I remember that I belong where I go
even though out in the world,
nowhere feels like home

Enjoyed this poem? I would love to hear from you. 👇🏿

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