However, I’ve grown to lean on my ability to sit down and do the work, and that’s the key — to make life feel a little easier, you have to build trust with yourself through habits, hobbies and moments that make you feel safe and loved.

I’ve always found it amusing to peek into the light-filled windows of houses that line a street at night. Not to sound too creepy — I swear I’m normal — but I think there’s something soothing...