Hey friends,

This week’s edition invites you to slow down.

We start with a simple thought: Imagine reading a book with no way to turn back the page.
It’s one of those lines that hit me mid-coffee, the kind that makes you stop scrolling and realize how fast you’ve been flipping through your own story.

So before we sprint ahead, this issue asks, what’s happening on the page you’re on right now that deserves your full attention?

Of course, we couldn’t stay too serious for long. We’ve also included something a little lighter — a feature we’re calling “Herding Up the Drama Llamas.”
It’s a friendly reminder that there are llamas waiting to escape all over.

Between pages you can’t turn back and llamas you’ve got to keep in line, I’d say this week covers the full spectrum of living.

So take a breath. Read slowly. Smile at the absurdity of it all.
And as always, thank you for being part of this growing little community of curious, kind humans.

See you on the next page,
Tim

Imagine reading a book with no way to turn back the page.
No bookmarks. No re-reads. No second chances to catch what you missed.

How carefully would you read it? Because that’s sort of scary, no?

Would you slow down? Would you pay more attention to the details, the way the light hits the scene, the tone of someone’s voice, the warmth in a simple moment? Would you stop skimming? (Be honest, we all skim a few pages from time to time don’t we? Dooonnnn’ttt weee?)

Because that’s what life really is, a book written in real time, ink drying the moment it’s lived.

Every conversation, every sunrise, every chance to start again, once it passes, you can’t flip back and “re-live” it. You can only remember it. You can only keep writing forward.

(Option: If you’re not a book person, no harm no foul, we don’t judge here, so re-read that as if it were a Netflix special with no pause, no rewind, no previous episodes)

The truth is, most of us read our lives like we’ll always have time to re-read them later.
We rush through pages to “get to the good part.”
We think we’ll go back when things slow down.
But what if this page is the one that mattered most?

Take one breath. Look around.
Who’s beside you? What beauty or possibility is right here that you’ve been too distracted to notice?

Today, try this:

That’s how you stop missing your own story, stop missing your own Netflix episode. Because that’s how you see how beautiful that shadow is on the wall from the late day sun coming in. That’s how you look up, smile at a stranger, and bring hope to them.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how many pages I’ve rushed through, projects half-lived (which I need to fix because they cause anxiety), rides I didn’t savor, moments I photographed instead of felt, or moments I should have photographed but was too busy scrolling.

So I’m learning to slow down again.
To ride the miles, paint the canvas, talk to the people in front of me, as if this page can’t be turned back, because the harsh reality is simple……. it can’t be turned back.

What’s happening on your page today that’s worth noticing?
Before you read further, hit reply and tell me one detail you don’t want to miss (really, please share).
I’ll read every response.

Because our lives aren’t books to be analyzed later, they’re stories being written right now.

Let’s talk about drama — not the good kind with popcorn, Oscar speeches, and slow-mo montages.
I’m talking about life drama. The kind certain people seem to wake up craving like caffeine.

Some folks don’t just encounter drama…
They breed it.
Raise it.
Name it.
Feed it hay.
And then proudly ride it around like it’s a decorated parade float.

You know the type:
Before they’ve had their first cup of coffee, they’ve already discovered a “problem,” found an audience, and sent out boarding passes for everyone to hop on their personal Drama Llama Express, departing in 15….

And the ticket price?
Your peace, your soul, your mind.

Some people feel most alive when something is going wrong.
Chaos gives them importance.
It makes them feel needed, centered, at the heart of something — even if that “something” is just a mess they made themselves.

Drama becomes their identity.
And if you’re not careful, their identity becomes your distraction.

Because the truth is this:
Every time you get pulled into someone else’s emotional rodeo, you lose time — time you could’ve spent perfecting your craft, getting present, creating beauty, or simply living a quieter, better life.

Drama drains the energy that could fuel your dreams.

You always have a choice.
To hop on a llama…
or stay on your path.

The most powerful thing you can do is remain steady. Calm. Unshaken.
Let everyone else gallop in frantic circles while you keep moving forward with intention.

There’s a quiet reward that comes with it — peace, presence, and progress. You start noticing that life’s sweetest moments happen when you're not caught up in someone else’s storms.

Drama is loud, but progress is quiet.
And quiet wins every time.

Here are tools you can practice today — things that protect your peace and help you stay the course:

Drama creators are always handing out emotional coupons.
You don’t have to redeem them.
A simple “That sounds tough, hope it works out” ends the entire transaction.

Your energy is currency.
Spend it where there’s return, passion, purpose, creation, growth — not on complaints, gossip, or manufactured chaos.

When someone tries to stir the pot, steer it somewhere productive:
“Hey, instead of going down that rabbit hole, what are you working on this week?”

You’d be shocked how quickly llamas lose interest when you don’t feed them.

Drama lives in past grudges and future hypotheticals.
Presence lives right here.
Breathe. Notice. Slow down.
Be where your feet are.

You can’t control who creates drama, but you can choose not to be cast in their show.
Peace is a practice.
Choose it, even when chaos is calling your name like a bad radio ad.

Drama wants to pull you in.
Chaos wants your attention.
People will try to recruit you into their storms because misery loves an audience.

But your life becomes exceptionally beautiful when you stop being available for nonsense.

So, steady as she goes.
Stay on your path.
Let the llamas roam without you.

The view is better from here — trust me.

If this week’s wander through the pasture of life (and llamas) gave you a laugh, a nudge, or a moment of “yup, I needed that,” feel free to share it with someone who might need it too.

Spread the peace. Spread the wisdom. Or just spread the llamas — your choice.

Wishing you calm days, steady footing, and zero unnecessary plot twists.
Until next time, friends — stay kind, stay grounded, and keep writing a page worth reading.

— Tim

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