Always Safe Here

The shoreline has long been a place of contemplation, where horizon and tide invite reflection and stillness. My visits to parks along the Puget Sound have become acts of quiet return, experiences steeped in humility and nostalgia. Across the water’s edge, I notice people—some alone, some swimming, some wrapped in each other’s arms. Their gestures vary, yet each reflects something of myself: moments of longing, presence, and surrender to the vastness around us. Through them, I’m reminded of how small and connected we are.