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Touchstone

Today I am missing real connection. As the thought crosses my awareness, I’m astonished to consider that maybe I haven’t really had such a feeling or experience since I was maybe three or four years old.

So, what happened?

Cousin… Or, Coozahn

My cousin is the big sister I needed in this life. We spent a lot of time together in my teens, as she’d lived with us while going to university. I think she also kept me from losing myself in utter loneliness, but she was also one of the only people I didn’t mind being around all the time.

Owning the Story

We carry the echoes of those who came before us — their struggles, their joys, their unfinished stories — woven into the fabric of our own, shaping who we are until we choose to awaken, unravel, and reweave the threads with intention and grace.