Inner Break

Don't wait for something to break.

Most people don't wake up and blow up their life. They drift into it — until something breaks.

Rob standing on a paddleboard in choppy, storm-lit water, a child lying on the board in front of him, beach houses in the distance.

Rob seated at home, looking down at his son mid fist-bump beside him — an ordinary, unposed moment.

I don't have this figured out — that's kind of the point.

Presence
Family
Nature
Freedom
Meaningful work
Curiosity

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Rob backpacking through fog on the Appalachian Trail during a week-long multi-day hike with a longtime friend — carrying only what they needed, days measured in miles and conversation.

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