Episode 595: 2 Extremes

In this episode, I talk through the two extremes of my day: the joy of helping a stranger with her groceries and the quiet loneliness of realizing I no longer know how to treat myself or go out just for fun. I share the little chain of events that had to line up for that grocery-store “miracle,” how a year on a strict budget has reshaped my habits, and why it feels both good and a bit sad to notice how much I’ve changed