In autumn, the world outside our car seems to be painted in warm hues of orange and gold. The trees, once adorned with lush green leaves, now wear a cloak of fiery foliage…

Solitude has always been a familiar companion. Even as a child, surrounded by family and friends, I felt a quiet sense of isolation, a feeling of being there but never truly understood. I was part of the conversations, the laughter, the chaos, but something in me lingered just outside that circle, an observer rather than a participant…