Christmas Eve has a different feel.

The noise quiets a bit.
The doing slows down.
There’s space between moments if you’re willing to notice it.

This is usually when the things we’ve been carrying all year make themselves known. Not loudly. Just enough to be felt. Old narratives. Unspoken expectation...

The moment you stop forcing the outcome is usually the moment something extraordinary happens.

Fishing has a way of reminding you who is really in control. You can show up prepared with the right gear, the right cast, the right spot, and still wait in silence while nothing happens.

Then, just when...