There is a specific kind of tiredness that doesn't go away with sleep. It’s that humming, buzzy feeling in the chest that settles in around 7:00 PM. You’ve finished the dishes, the house is technically quiet, but your mind is still vibrating at the frequency

There is a widespread misunderstanding as we move through the early weeks of 2026: the idea that a "quiet life" requires a plane ticket, a mountain range, and a complete withdrawal from society. We look at images of remote cabins or isolated farmsteads and tell ourselves that peace