Where I've Been

Where I’ve Been

By Kristi Cruise

I’ve been quiet here for a few weeks, not because there was nothing to say, but because I was living inside some things that needed to be felt before they could be written. Sometimes life pulls us inward, not as a retreat, but as a necessary recalibration.

The last month has been one of pressure and clarity arriving at the same time. Of learning what happens when the nervous system has been carrying more than it should, for longer than it should. Of noticing how quickly the body tells the truth when the mind quiets yet still tries to keep functioning as usual.  

I’ve been quietly reflecting a lot about erosion. How it doesn’t come from one dramatic event, but from small, repeated moments that go unacknowledged. How strength can quietly turn into overextension. How capable people can still find themselves depleted when repair never quite happens.

I’ve also been reminded that rest isn’t always sleep, and healing isn’t always visible. Sometimes it looks like pulling back, simplifying, choosing nourishment over noise, and listening more carefully to what no longer fits.

If you’ve been in a season where things feel heavier than they should, where your body is asking for honesty before productivity, or truth before forward motion...you’re not alone. These pauses aren’t failures. They are information.

I’m finding my way back to writing from a steadier place. Thank you for being here while I do.

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