The conversation didn't land the way you intended. Or maybe it did, and that was the problem.

Three weeks ago you signed the papers. The money is in the account. The diary is empty for the first time in longer than you can remember.

You're not sure if what you're feeling is relief or loss. Most mornings, it's both. What you do know is that what comes next has to mean something. You're not starting from zero. You're starting from everything you learned.