02/06/2026
June arrived before I realised the first five months had already passed.
Somewhere between routines, responsibilities, conversations, family, work and simply trying to keep life moving, here we are already.
Lately, I’ve been thinking through a tennis analogy.
A person can be brilliant at singles. Independent. Strong. Capable.
But doubles is a completely different game.
You cannot keep playing doubles as though you are still alone on the court.
It asks for awareness. Communication. Adjustment. Understanding the person standing beside you. Knowing when to step forward, when to support and sometimes when to let the other person take the shot.
And perhaps life is a bit like that too.
Relationships change. Friendships evolve. Children grow. People come and go. Some stay. Some return. Some teach us things we never expected to learn.
The older I get, the more I realise life doesn’t only teach us through big moments. Most lessons arrive quietly through everyday interactions, difficult conversations, mistakes, joy and the people around us.
Five months in, I’m not sure life becomes easier.
But maybe we become a little more aware, a little more curious and a little more honest with ourselves.
And perhaps that is growth too.
What have the first five months of this year taught you?
