Reinvention Essays
Personal essays about life in France, reinvention, and what comes after deciding to change course.
Because at a certain point in life, the next chapter isn’t something you inherit or stumble into. It’s an odyssey you finally get to design.
The Real Cost of Staying Comfortable
Comfort is seductive. It tells you you’ve earned a rest. That you’ve done enough. It pats you on the back and whispers, “you’ve made it.”
When Success Becomes the Constraint
Comfort doesn’t announce itself.
It settles in quietly, until one day you realize nothing is wrong, and nothing is new.
Why The Fourth Quarter Doesn’t Have to Be a Slow Fade.
You only get one fourth quarter. And it doesn’t have to be a slow fade. It can be the exclamation point on a life well lived.
The Feeling Even the French Don’t Know the Name For
The French have a word for the feeling of being out of place. It is one of those enigmatic words that conveys an entire feeling, action, and atmosphere all at once.
The Joy That Comes After the Leap
No one really tells you what happens after you finally do it. Who do you become after you stop talking about the dream and actually make it real?
Why the Loire Valley works for me
If you’ve reached the point in your career where the accolades feel hollow and the grind feels like a hamster wheel, you’re not alone.
Why Reinventing Your Life in Europe Might Be the Smartest Move You’ll Ever Make
For many, Europe isn’t just a change of scenery—it’s a change of pace. A shift from the relentless grind toward something richer and more intentional.