Over the past few months, my sleep has been erratic, and I have been engulfed in a long period of silent grief at the loss of an older sibling. And, at the same time, I have been deeply immersed in the fresh heat and thrill of a new relationship that has been both intense and exhilarating. Tough times and joy have the unspoken ability to inhabit the same spaces.
It’s funny to think that back when
