In case you forget how to surf

Sssh, did you enjoy the silence in here? It’s been quite a while since my last post. And even though it can generally be quite helpful at times to cozy up with silence and use it as a blanket, you still have to be careful that this condition doesn't get out of hand and take root. At least in the right amount. Life somehow got complicated for me over the last couple of weeks. Complicated in the sense of deeply nagging, “I'm losing my apartment, my car, a family member, and possibly my mind”—problems. Here's what I've figured out: If you ignore and put off small difficulties that you could actually overcome, they could quickly turn into very big and incredibly complex difficulties that are nearly impossible for a single person to solve on their own. But that’s something you’ve probably already figured out yourself a long time ago. So, being gently lulled awake by the bright moonlight at 3:34 a.m. is one thing. Spending the hours that follow tossing and turning thoughts, unable to sleep,…