Montserrat. Green ridges, volcanic shadow, quiet anchorages. Approach slow, water deep, coastline rising sharp from sea. Brief stop, then drift along the edge of land shaped by fire and time. Ash tones, rain streaks, cloud cover low over peaks. Thoughts on sobriety surface as we depart. Clearer mornings. Reduced noise inside decisions. Time less fractured, more continuous. Awareness sharper—wind, sound, motion, consequence. No excess. Fewer impulses. More observation. Sea s

Sitting and thinking late at night on the boat. Pondering all life has to offer.