When Life Falls Apart, You Keep Going
The last couple of months have changed my life in ways I never expected. Between destruction, uncertainty, emotional exhaustion, and trying to hold onto the dream I’ve worked so hard for, life has felt overwhelming at times. But through everything, one thing has stayed constant — my passion for photography and the deeper meaning behind why I create. During a winter storm, part of the ceiling in our home collapsed and caved in. It’s hard to explain what it feels like to watch a place that’s supposed to bring comfort and safety suddenly become damaged and unstable. The destruction didn’t only affect the house physically — it affected us emotionally too. Stress, uncertainty, fear, and exhaustion settled in quickly, and suddenly life felt completely uprooted. For a little while, we had to stay in a hotel while trying to figure out what came next. Living out of bags, adjusting to temporary spaces, and trying to process everything emotionally made even simple daily routines feel difficult. I...