— An article on the threshold of life.
So the next time you blow out birthday candles, remember: you are not just celebrating another year around the sun. You are celebrating that first, terrifying, magnificent breath.
This is because all creation requires labor. Whether you are writing a novel, starting a business, or recovering from a trauma, you go through the same stages: the long gestation, the fear of the transition, the pain of the push, and finally, the gasp of air as something new exists in the world.
