A sign kept from a night out with friends resurfaces during a move and sparks a reflection on our obsession with permanence. A story about letting go of the path everyone says is safe, to choose the one you actually want.

I had a personal brand that was comfortable, with years of history and plenty of printed material behind it. This is the story of why I let it go for one I hadn't even tested yet.

I thought I'd let the perfect house slip away. This is the story of how that "bad luck" turned out to be something else.