The forest had become my refuge, a place where I could shed the weight of titles and expectations, if only for a little while. On this particular morning, I set out with no purpose beyond wandering, the notebook tucked into my pocket a reminder of how far I had come with my self-training.
I decided I would try a new spot today I wanted to work with some new elements. The air was fresh and the sky a beautiful clear blue. A perfect day to explore.
The further I walked, the more the towering trees embraced me, their canopies filtering sunlight into golden pools on the forest floor. The scent of moss, pine, and autumn leaves was comforting, but there was something else—a trace of a scent that caught me mid-step.
It wasn’t entirely unfamiliar. I’d noticed it once before when I was down by th
