After a two-and-a-half-month pause from long-form blogging, the build never stopped. In this reflection, I share what the quiet months taught me, why the blogs shifted form, and how the newsletters quietly kept the rhythm alive. A thoughtful look at creative pauses, returning to consistency, and building in public.
Not everything starts with clarity — or applause. Sometimes, progress is quiet, messy, or slow. But that doesn’t mean it’s not happening. This reflection, inspired by Glen Powell’s graduation speech, is for anyone still building, still becoming.
